Exports: Zinc waste, scrap
Zinc waste, scrap, the No. 870 export by value totaled $2.9 million for the month of July, $26.39 million through July of 2019, and $49.11 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 | India | $8.79 M |
| 2 | Taiwan | $6.42 M |
| 3 | Hong Kong | $2.84 M |
| 4 | Italy | $2.31 M |
| 5 | Japan | $2.06 M |
| 6 | Luxembourg | $802,541 |
| 7 | Malaysia | $777,736 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | $702,787 |
| 9 | Belgium | $527,931 |
| 10 | Canada | $464,011 |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Long Beach | $7.03 M |
| 2 | Port of New York | $4.88 M |
| 3 | Port of Los Angeles | $2.65 M |
| 4 | Port of Oakland, Calif. | $2.57 M |
| 5 | Port of Baltimore, Md. | $1.99 M |
| 6 | Port of Virginia | $1.57 M |
| 7 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $1.07 M |
| 8 | Port of Houston | $1 M |
| 9 | Port of Newark | $1 M |
| 10 | Port of Charleston | $675,318 |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $26.39 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Long Beach | $7,026,183 |
| 2 | Port of New York | $4,880,943 |
| 3 | Port of Los Angeles | $2,653,578 |
| 4 | Port of Oakland, Calif. | $2,574,268 |
| 5 | Port of Baltimore, Md. | $1,987,524 |
| 6 | Port of Virginia | $1,565,256 |
| 7 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $1,065,910 |
| 8 | Port of Houston | $1,003,707 |
| 9 | Port of Newark | $1,001,500 |
| 10 | Port of Charleston | $675,318 |
U.S. exports of Zinc waste, scrap decreased 16.94 percent through July to $26.39 million
U.S. exports of Zinc waste, scrap decreased 16.94 percent from $31.77 million to $26.39 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 870 through July among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 856 for the last full year with a total value of $49.11 million, a $7.94 million, 19.29 percent increase from the 2017 total.
Through July of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 India, No. 2 Taiwan, No. 3 Hong Kong, No. 4 Italy and No. 5 Japan. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Long Beach, No. 2 Port of New York, No. 3 Port of Los Angeles, No. 4 Port of Oakland, Calif. and No. 5 Port of Baltimore, Md..
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 India, No. 2 Taiwan, No. 3 China, No. 4 Luxembourg and No. 5 Japan. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Long Beach, No. 2 Port of New York, No. 3 Port of Los Angeles, No. 4 Port of Baltimore, Md. and No. 5 Port of Savannah, Ga..
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | $8,792,059 |
| 2 | Taiwan | $6,415,001 |
| 3 | Hong Kong | $2,844,461 |
| 4 | Italy | $2,311,910 |
| 5 | Japan | $2,055,647 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | $802,541 |
| 7 | Malaysia | $777,736 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | $702,787 |
| 9 | Belgium | $527,931 |
| 10 | Canada | $464,011 |
January – July 2019
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | $6,376,337 |
| 2 | New York City | $2,081,749 |
| 3 | Baltimore | $1,745,264 |
| 4 | Houston | $1,156,329 |
| 5 | Atlanta/Savannah | $980,640 |
| 6 | Norfolk | $973,751 |
| 7 | Charleston | $365,532 |
| 8 | Seattle | $353,864 |
| 9 | Detroit | $304,694 |
| 10 | Philadelphia | $221,676 |
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 of Long Beach fell 31.99 percent compared to last year to $7.03 million.
- Port of New York fell 2.62 percent compared to last year to $4.88 million.
- Port of Los Angeles fell 48.6 percent compared to last year to $2.65 million.
- Port of Oakland, Calif. totaled $2.57 million. The previous year, there were no exports in this category.
- Port of Baltimore, Md. fell 15.04 percent compared to last year to $1.99 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 India decreased $1.95 million, 18.16 percent, (33.31 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Taiwan decreased $463,731, 6.74 percent, (24.31 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Hong Kong increased $2.84 million, 0 percent, (10.78 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Italy increased $959,808, 70.99 percent, (8.76 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Japan increased $76,417, 3.86 percent, (7.79 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 84.95 percent of all these Zinc waste, scrap exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through July of this year. That is equal to $22.42 million of the $26.39 million total.
All totaled, 72.46 percent of all these Zinc waste, scrap exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through July of this year. That is equal to $19.12 million of the $26.39 million total