Exports: Computer chips
Computer chips, the No. 6 export by value totaled $3.64 billion for the month of December, $40.1 billion in 2019, and $37.69 billion 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 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | $8.92 B |
| 2 | China | $8.15 B |
| 3 | Hong Kong | $3.37 B |
| 4 | South Korea | $3.06 B |
| 5 | Taiwan | $2.89 B |
| 6 | Malaysia | $2.61 B |
| 7 | Philippines | $1.73 B |
| 8 | Canada | $1.52 B |
| 9 | Singapore | $1.2 B |
| 10 | Vietnam | $1.06 B |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles International Airport | $5.57 B |
| 2 | Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas | $4.95 B |
| 3 | San Francisco International Airport, Calif. | $4.69 B |
| 4 | Cleveland's Hopkins International Airport, Ohio | $3.32 B |
| 5 | Santa Teresa Border Crossing, N.M. | $2.94 B |
| 6 | Port of New Orleans | $2.85 B |
| 7 | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | $2.79 B |
| 8 | El Paso Border Crossing, Texas | $2.2 B |
| 9 | Anchorage International Airport, Alaska | $1.43 B |
| 10 | Miami International Airport | $1.27 B |
U.S. exports of Computer chips increased 6.39 percent through December 2019 to $40.1 billion
U.S. exports of Computer chips increased 6.39 percent from $37.69 billion to $40.1 billion in 2019 when compared to 2018, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 6 in 2019 among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 7 for the last full year with a total value of $37.69 billion, a $434.5 million, 1.14 percent decrease from the 2017 total.
Through December of 2019 the top trade partners were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 China, No. 3 Hong Kong, No. 4 South Korea and No. 5 Taiwan. The leading gateways were No. 1 Los Angeles International Airport, No. 2 Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, No. 3 San Francisco International Airport, Calif., No. 4 Cleveland’s Hopkins International Airport, Ohio and No. 5 Santa Teresa Border Crossing, N.M..
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 China, No. 3 Hong Kong, No. 4 Malaysia and No. 5 South Korea. The leading gateways were No. 1 Los Angeles International Airport, No. 2 Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, No. 3 Cleveland’s Hopkins International Airport, Ohio, No. 4 San Francisco International Airport, Calif. and No. 5 Port of New Orleans.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | $8,922,124,612 |
| 2 | China | $8,149,174,035 |
| 3 | Hong Kong | $3,366,974,566 |
| 4 | South Korea | $3,056,891,415 |
| 5 | Taiwan | $2,888,638,804 |
| 6 | Malaysia | $2,613,109,293 |
| 7 | Philippines | $1,731,966,900 |
| 8 | Canada | $1,516,670,403 |
| 9 | Singapore | $1,202,282,456 |
| 10 | Vietnam | $1,064,138,613 |
January – December 2019
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | $1,987,512,671 |
| 2 | Dallas | $1,863,989,562 |
| 3 | San Francisco | $1,401,275,218 |
| 4 | New Orleans | $1,151,365,980 |
| 5 | Cleveland | $1,047,219,725 |
| 6 | Seattle | $904,017,391 |
| 7 | Laredo | $688,597,055 |
| 8 | El Paso | $644,877,642 |
| 9 | Anchorage | $603,354,958 |
| 10 | New York City | $387,766,298 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five of 2019 were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Los Angeles International Airport fell 5.54 percent compared to last year to $5.57 billion.
- Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas fell 10.18 percent compared to last year to $4.95 billion.
- San Francisco International Airport, Calif. rose 48.14 percent compared to last year to $4.69 billion.
- Cleveland’s Hopkins International Airport, Ohio rose 4.04 percent compared to last year to $3.32 billion.
- Santa Teresa Border Crossing, N.M. rose 22547 percent compared to last year to $2.94 billion.
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 Mexico increased $2.06 billion, 29.95 percent, (22.25 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 China increased $2.05 billion, 33.66 percent, (20.32 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Hong Kong decreased $379.8 million, 10.14 percent, (8.4 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 South Korea decreased $110.16 million, 3.48 percent, (7.62 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Taiwan decreased $219.66 million, 7.07 percent, (7.2 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 65.8 percent of all these Computer chips exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets in 2019. That is equal to $26.38 billion of the $40.1 billion total.
All totaled, 53.52 percent of all these Computer chips exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports in 2019. That is equal to $21.46 billion of the $40.1 billion total