Exports: Soybeans
Soybeans, the No. 18 export by value totaled $1.43 billion for the month of December, $17.2 billion through December of 2018, and $21.66 billion 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 Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Southern Louisiana, Gramercy, St. James Parish | $5.22 B |
| 2 | Port of New Orleans | $3.45 B |
| 3 | Port of Greater Baton Rouge, La. | $1.22 B |
| 4 | Port of Virginia | $1.04 B |
| 5 | Port of Kalama, Wash. | $900.39 M |
| 6 | Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas | $769.13 M |
| 7 | Port of Los Angeles | $658.48 M |
| 8 | Port of Longview, Wash. | $596.46 M |
| 9 | Port of Seattle, Wash. | $535.82 M |
| 10 | Port of Tacoma, Wash. | $442.7 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $17.2 billion
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Southern Louisiana, Gramercy, St. James Parish | $5,215,072,969 |
| 2 | Port of New Orleans | $3,446,272,421 |
| 3 | Port of Greater Baton Rouge, La. | $1,217,989,903 |
| 4 | Port of Virginia | $1,044,700,239 |
| 5 | Port of Kalama, Wash. | $900,391,564 |
| 6 | Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas | $769,133,909 |
| 7 | Port of Los Angeles | $658,480,352 |
| 8 | Port of Longview, Wash. | $596,456,741 |
| 9 | Port of Seattle, Wash. | $535,820,031 |
| 10 | Port of Tacoma, Wash. | $442,698,094 |
U.S. exports of Soybeans decreased 20.57 percent through December to $17.2 billion
U.S. exports of Soybeans decreased 20.57 percent from $21.66 billion to $17.2 billion 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 18 through December among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 12 for the last full year with a total value of $21.66 billion, a $1.28 billion, 5.59 percent decrease from the 2016 total.
Through December of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 China, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 The Netherlands, No. 4 Egypt and No. 5 Indonesia. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Southern Louisiana, Gramercy, St. James Parish, No. 2 Port of New Orleans, No. 3 Port of Greater Baton Rouge, La., No. 4 Port of Virginia and No. 5 Port of Kalama, Wash..
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 China, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 The Netherlands, No. 4 Japan and No. 5 Indonesia. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Southern Louisiana, Gramercy, St. James Parish, No. 2 Port of New Orleans, No. 3 Port of Greater Baton Rouge, La., No. 4 Port of Kalama, Wash. and No. 5 Port of Tacoma, Wash..
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $3,144,896,635 |
| 2 | Mexico | $1,730,447,400 |
| 3 | The Netherlands | $1,379,391,655 |
| 4 | Egypt | $1,163,546,076 |
| 5 | Indonesia | $1,003,957,075 |
| 6 | Japan | $949,161,543 |
| 7 | Taiwan | $831,464,402 |
| 8 | Argentina | $719,677,623 |
| 9 | Pakistan | $689,155,754 |
| 10 | Spain | $618,285,270 |
January – December 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $6,291,280,128 |
| 2 | COLUMBIA-SNAKE, OR | $1,500,439,266 |
| 3 | SEATTLE, WA | $664,657,642 |
| 4 | NORFOLK, VA | $614,736,734 |
| 5 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $420,784,160 |
| 6 | LAREDO, TX | $389,327,112 |
| 7 | DETROIT, MI | $116,009,464 |
| 8 | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $103,677,032 |
| 9 | MOBILE, AL | $75,280,486 |
| 10 | CLEVELAND, OH | $59,739,840 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through in the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Southern Louisiana, Gramercy, St. James Parish fell 5.2 percent compared to last year to $5.22 billion.
- Port of New Orleans fell 34.51 percent compared to last year to $3.45 billion.
- Port of Greater Baton Rouge, La. fell 33.29 percent compared to last year to $1.22 billion.
- Port of Virginia rose 11.46 percent compared to last year to $1.04 billion.
- Port of Kalama, Wash. fell 44.54 percent compared to last year to $900.39 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 China decreased $9.21 billion, 74.55 percent, (18.28 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Mexico increased $128.76 million, 8.04 percent, (10.06 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 The Netherlands increased $276.72 million, 25.1 percent, (8.02 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Egypt increased $799.06 million, 219.22 percent, (6.76 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Indonesia increased $81.37 million, 8.82 percent, (5.84 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 48.96 percent of all these Soybeans exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through December of this year. That is equal to $8.42 billion of the $17.2 billion total.
All totaled, 68.74 percent of all these Soybeans exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through December of this year. That is equal to $11.82 billion of the $17.2 billion total