Imports: Cobalt articles, including scrap
Cobalt articles, including scrap, the No. 419 import by value totaled $33.2 million for the month of February, $102.21 million through February of 2020, and $555.6 million for all of 2019, 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 | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | $33.8 M |
| 2 | Australia | $23.94 M |
| 3 | Canada | $13.24 M |
| 4 | Japan | $8.26 M |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $5.71 M |
| 6 | Russia | $5.67 M |
| 7 | Madagascar | $3.5 M |
| 8 | Finland | $1.6 M |
| 9 | France | $1.41 M |
| 10 | Germany | $1.16 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Baltimore, Md. | $66.24 M |
| 2 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $6.53 M |
| 3 | Port of Newark | $3.77 M |
| 4 | Port of Charleston | $3.41 M |
| 5 | Port of Long Beach | $3.2 M |
| 6 | Port of Los Angeles | $1.78 M |
| 7 | Port of Ogdensburg, N.Y. | $1.74 M |
| 8 | Port of Wilmington, N.C. | $1.62 M |
| 9 | Portal-North Portal Border Crossing, N.D. | $1.44 M |
| 10 | Port of Chester, Penn. | $1.39 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $102.21 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Baltimore, Md. | $66,241,551 |
| 2 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $6,527,607 |
| 3 | Port of Newark | $3,773,383 |
| 4 | Port of Charleston | $3,412,140 |
| 5 | Port of Long Beach | $3,202,726 |
| 6 | Port of Los Angeles | $1,781,468 |
| 7 | Port of Ogdensburg, N.Y. | $1,735,800 |
| 8 | Port of Wilmington, N.C. | $1,621,624 |
| 9 | Portal-North Portal Border Crossing, N.D. | $1,438,111 |
| 10 | Port of Chester, Penn. | $1,389,323 |
U.S. imports of Cobalt articles, including scrap decreased 5.37 percent through February to $102.21 million
U.S. imports of Cobalt articles, including scrap decreased 5.37 percent from $108.02 million to $102.21 million through the first two months of 2020 when compared to the same period the previous year, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 419 through February among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 430 for the last full year with a total value of $555.6 million, a $184.48 million, 24.93 percent decreased from the 2018 total.
Through February of this year the leading sources were No. 1 Norway, No. 2 Australia, No. 3 Canada, No. 4 Japan and No. 5 United Kingdom. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Baltimore, Md., No. 2 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY, No. 3 Port of Newark, No. 4 Port of Charleston and No. 5 Port of Long Beach.
In the last previous full year, theleading sources were No. 1 Norway, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 Japan, No. 4 United Kingdom and No. 5 China. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Baltimore, Md., No. 2 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY, No. 3 Port of Newark, No. 4 Port of Los Angeles and No. 5 Port of Charleston.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | $33,804,707 |
| 2 | Australia | $23,942,873 |
| 3 | Canada | $13,243,439 |
| 4 | Japan | $8,255,084 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $5,711,096 |
| 6 | Russia | $5,666,336 |
| 7 | Madagascar | $3,496,631 |
| 8 | Finland | $1,599,611 |
| 9 | France | $1,412,067 |
| 10 | Germany | $1,157,009 |
January – February 2020
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | $20,558,584 |
| 2 | Buffalo | $5,008,438 |
| 3 | Los Angeles | $4,431,275 |
| 4 | Chicago | $3,927,150 |
| 5 | Charleston | $2,706,743 |
| 6 | New York City | $2,449,444 |
| 7 | Philadelphia | $2,164,264 |
| 8 | Atlanta/Savannah | $1,766,794 |
| 9 | Detroit | $1,381,826 |
| 10 | Portland, Maine | $1,186,262 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through through the first two months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Baltimore, Md. rose 32.18 percent compared to last year to $66.24 million.
- Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY fell 29.69 percent compared to last year to $6.53 million.
- Port of Newark fell 52.81 percent compared to last year to $3.77 million.
- Port of Charleston rose 119.17 percent compared to last year to $3.41 million.
- Port of Long Beach rose 107.99 percent compared to last year to $3.2 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 Norway increased $5.65 million, 20.05 percent, (33.07 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Australia increased $23.94 million, 0 percent, (23.43 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Canada decreased $9.85 million, 42.66 percent, (12.96 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 Japan decreased $1.76 million, 17.59 percent, (8.08 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 United Kingdom decreased $3.7 million, 39.32 percent, (5.59 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 83.12 percent of all these Cobalt articles, including scrap imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through February of this year. That is equal to $84.96 million of the $102.21 million total.
All totaled, 81.36 percent of all these Cobalt articles, including scrap imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through February of this year. That is equal to $83.16 million of the $102.21 million total