Exports: Toilet paper, related household items
Toilet paper, related household items, the No. 525 export by value totaled $23.77 million for the month of July, $151.85 million through July of 2019, and $267.45 million for all of 2018, 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 | $76.01 M |
| 2 | Mexico | $47.24 M |
| 3 | United Kingdom | $4.21 M |
| 4 | Guatemala | $2.79 M |
| 5 | Dominican Republic | $1.95 M |
| 6 | Colombia | $1.95 M |
| 7 | Bahamas | $1.88 M |
| 8 | Nigeria | $1.53 M |
| 9 | China | $1.49 M |
| 10 | Israel | $1.43 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Laredo | $21.21 M |
| 2 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $19.91 M |
| 3 | Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif. | $14.87 M |
| 4 | Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y. | $11.59 M |
| 5 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $8.79 M |
| 6 | Pharr International Bridge in Texas | $8.14 M |
| 7 | Port of Alexandria Bay, N.Y. | $7.78 M |
| 8 | Derby Line, Vermont, border crossing | $7.45 M |
| 9 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $7.12 M |
| 10 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $4.18 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $151.85 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Laredo | $21,208,629 |
| 2 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $19,910,886 |
| 3 | Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif. | $14,872,967 |
| 4 | Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y. | $11,587,533 |
| 5 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $8,789,863 |
| 6 | Pharr International Bridge in Texas | $8,136,907 |
| 7 | Port of Alexandria Bay, N.Y. | $7,777,926 |
| 8 | Derby Line, Vermont, border crossing | $7,452,784 |
| 9 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $7,117,874 |
| 10 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $4,179,725 |
U.S. exports of Toilet paper, related household items decreased 1.83 percent through July to $151.85 million
U.S. exports of Toilet paper, related household items decreased 1.83 percent from $154.67 million to $151.85 million through the first seven months of 2019 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 July among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 522 for the last full year with a total value of $267.45 million, a $32.72 million, 13.94 percent increase from the 2017 total.
Through July of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 United Kingdom, No. 4 Guatemala and No. 5 Dominican Republic. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port Laredo, No. 2 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich., No. 3 Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif., No. 4 Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y. and No. 5 Port Huron Blue Water 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 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..
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $76,008,977 |
| 2 | Mexico | $47,243,211 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | $4,210,231 |
| 4 | Guatemala | $2,792,842 |
| 5 | Dominican Republic | $1,951,692 |
| 6 | Colombia | $1,949,820 |
| 7 | Bahamas | $1,883,020 |
| 8 | Nigeria | $1,531,873 |
| 9 | China | $1,485,484 |
| 10 | Israel | $1,431,769 |
January – July 2019
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laredo | $15,185,890 |
| 2 | Detroit | $13,952,042 |
| 3 | Ogdensburg, N.Y. | $13,276,392 |
| 4 | San Diego | $8,651,279 |
| 5 | Norfolk | $4,693,334 |
| 6 | St. Albans, Vt. | $4,412,974 |
| 7 | Buffalo | $4,026,997 |
| 8 | Miami | $2,916,344 |
| 9 | New York City | $2,254,572 |
| 10 | Atlanta/Savannah | $2,189,482 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through through the first seven months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port Laredo fell 10.13 percent compared to last year to $21.21 million.
- Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. rose 141.92 percent compared to last year to $19.91 million.
- Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif. fell 42.58 percent compared to last year to $14.87 million.
- Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y. fell 18.5 percent compared to last year to $11.59 million.
- Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. fell 21.6 percent compared to last year to $8.79 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 increased $10.16 million, 15.43 percent, (50.06 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Mexico decreased $12.76 million, 21.27 percent, (31.11 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 United Kingdom increased $917,985, 27.88 percent, (2.77 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Guatemala increased $25,025, 0.9 percent, (1.84 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Dominican Republic increased $244,231, 14.3 percent, (1.29 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 87.07 percent of all these Toilet paper, related household items exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through July of this year. That is equal to $132.21 million of the $151.85 million total.
All totaled, 50.29 percent of all these Toilet paper, related household items exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through July of this year. That is equal to $76.37 million of the $151.85 million total