Exports: Toilet paper, related household items
Toilet paper, related household items, the No. 525 export by value totaled $20.89 million for the month of December, $267.45 million through December of 2018, and $234.73 million for all of 2017, the latest annual data available, according to U.S. Census Bureau data analyzed by WorldCity. Need more details? Read more
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Top Markets
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $120.69 M |
| 2 | Mexico | $91.28 M |
| 3 | The Netherlands | $9.56 M |
| 4 | United Kingdom | $6.24 M |
| 5 | China | $5.31 M |
| 6 | Guatemala | $4.67 M |
| 7 | Dominican Republic | $3.17 M |
| 8 | Bahamas | $2.51 M |
| 9 | Thailand | $2.41 M |
| 10 | Philippines | $2.37 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Laredo | $38.32 M |
| 2 | Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif. | $37.63 M |
| 3 | Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y. | $24.79 M |
| 4 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $19.41 M |
| 5 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $19.38 M |
| 6 | Port of Alexandria Bay, N.Y. | $14.66 M |
| 7 | Port of Virginia | $10.48 M |
| 8 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $9.93 M |
| 9 | Derby Line, Vermont, border crossing | $8.2 M |
| 10 | Pharr International Bridge in Texas | $6.85 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $267.45 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Laredo | $38,323,835 |
| 2 | Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif. | $37,631,853 |
| 3 | Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y. | $24,787,552 |
| 4 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $19,407,134 |
| 5 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $19,380,384 |
| 6 | Port of Alexandria Bay, N.Y. | $14,656,572 |
| 7 | Port of Virginia | $10,478,788 |
| 8 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $9,933,011 |
| 9 | Derby Line, Vermont, border crossing | $8,202,860 |
| 10 | Pharr International Bridge in Texas | $6,853,500 |
U.S. exports of Toilet paper, related household items increased 13.94 percent through December to $267.45 million
U.S. exports of Toilet paper, related household items increased 13.94 percent from $234.73 million to $267.45 million in 2018 when compared to the same period the previous year, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 525 through December among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 539 for the last full year with a total value of $234.73 million, a $26.22 million, 12.57 percent increase from the 2016 total.
Through December of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 The Netherlands, No. 4 United Kingdom and No. 5 China. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port Laredo, No. 2 Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif., No. 3 Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y., No. 4 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. and No. 5 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich..
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 China, No. 4 United Kingdom and No. 5 Guatemala. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port Laredo, No. 2 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich., No. 3 Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y., No. 4 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. and No. 5 Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif..
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $120,685,064 |
| 2 | Mexico | $91,278,941 |
| 3 | The Netherlands | $9,555,571 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | $6,235,284 |
| 5 | China | $5,306,692 |
| 6 | Guatemala | $4,667,226 |
| 7 | Dominican Republic | $3,171,814 |
| 8 | Bahamas | $2,509,223 |
| 9 | Thailand | $2,413,344 |
| 10 | Philippines | $2,366,850 |
January – December 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAREDO, TX | $22,657,962 |
| 2 | DETROIT, MI | $20,730,936 |
| 3 | OGDENSBURG, NY | $18,591,874 |
| 4 | SAN DIEGO, CA | $11,702,078 |
| 5 | ST. ALBANS, VT | $6,856,560 |
| 6 | MIAMI, FL | $4,575,204 |
| 7 | BUFFALO, NY | $4,542,720 |
| 8 | NORFOLK, VA | $4,486,726 |
| 9 | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $3,820,282 |
| 10 | PORTLAND, ME | $3,228,048 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through in the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port Laredo rose 31.15 percent compared to last year to $38.32 million.
- Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif. rose 123.91 percent compared to last year to $37.63 million.
- Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y. rose 9.44 percent compared to last year to $24.79 million.
- Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. fell 26.97 percent compared to last year to $19.41 million.
- Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. fell 12.8 percent compared to last year to $19.38 million.
There are several hundred airports, seaports and border crossings that handle international trade; they are, in turn, part of the roughly four dozen U.S. Customs districts.
Highlights for the top five foreign markets:
- U.S. exports to No. 1 Canada decreased $2.84 million, 2.3 percent, (45.12 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Mexico increased $27.03 million, 42.06 percent, (34.13 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 The Netherlands increased $8.67 million, 974.63 percent, (3.57 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 United Kingdom increased $1.09 million, 21.24 percent, (2.33 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 China decreased $738,532, 12.22 percent, (1.98 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 87.14 percent of all these Toilet paper, related household items exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through December of this year. That is equal to $233.06 million of the $267.45 million total.
All totaled, 52.17 percent of all these Toilet paper, related household items exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through December of this year. That is equal to $139.53 million of the $267.45 million total