Imports: Casting machinery, molds, parts
Casting machinery, molds, parts, the No. 543 import by value totaled $30.48 million for the month of December, $372.75 million through December of 2019, and $368.23 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 Sources
| Rank | Country | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $96.61 M |
| 2 | Japan | $79.16 M |
| 3 | Germany | $55.21 M |
| 4 | Italy | $40.05 M |
| 5 | China | $25.98 M |
| 6 | Switzerland | $22.91 M |
| 7 | United Kingdom | $12.85 M |
| 8 | France | $6.8 M |
| 9 | Spain | $5.87 M |
| 10 | Taiwan | $4.25 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $59.56 M |
| 2 | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | $35.6 M |
| 3 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $31.92 M |
| 4 | Port of Los Angeles | $29.97 M |
| 5 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $28.03 M |
| 6 | Port of Newark | $26.52 M |
| 7 | Port of Charleston | $22.29 M |
| 8 | Port of Chester, Penn. | $19.22 M |
| 9 | Port of Long Beach | $14.5 M |
| 10 | Port of Virginia | $13.64 M |
U.S. imports of Casting machinery, molds, parts increased 1.23 percent through December 2019 to $372.75 million
U.S. imports of Casting machinery, molds, parts increased 1.23 percent from $368.23 million to $372.75 million in 2019 when compared to 2018, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 543 in 2019 among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 550 for the last full year with a total value of $368.23 million, a $12.55 million, 3.29 percent decreased from the 2017 total.
Through December 2019 the leading sources were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Japan, No. 3 Germany, No. 4 Italy and No. 5 China. The leading gateways were No. 1 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich., No. 2 Chicago O’Hare International Airport, No. 3 Port of Savannah, Ga., No. 4 Port of Los Angeles and No. 5 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich..
In the last previous full year, the leading sources were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Japan, No. 3 Germany, No. 4 China and No. 5 Italy. The leading gateways were No. 1 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich., No. 2 Chicago O’Hare International Airport, No. 3 Port of Los Angeles, No. 4 Port of Newark and No. 5 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich..
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five in 2019 were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. rose 7.42 percent to $59.56 million.
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport fell 15.61 percent to $35.6 million.
- Port of Savannah, Ga. rose 97.13 percent to $31.92 million.
- Port of Los Angeles fell 9.98 percent to $29.97 million.
- Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. rose 11.61 percent to $28.03 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. imports from No. 1 Canada increased $7.07 million, 7.89 percent, (25.92 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Japan decreased $1.54 million, 1.91 percent, (21.24 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Germany decreased $5.05 million, 8.38 percent, (14.81 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 Italy increased $5.84 million, 17.06 percent, (10.75 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 China decreased $16.23 million, 38.45 percent, (6.97 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 79.68 percent of all these Casting machinery, molds, parts imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets in 2019. That is equal to $297.01 million of the $372.75 million total.
All totaled, 49.65 percent of all these Casting machinery, molds, parts imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports in 2019. That is equal to $185.08 million of the $372.75 million total.