Imports: Fresh apples, pears
Fresh apples, pears, the No. 577 import by value totaled $12.85 million for the month of December, $329.61 million through December of 2018, and $347.31 million 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 Sources
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chile | $107.69 M |
| 2 | New Zealand | $74.15 M |
| 3 | Argentina | $68.32 M |
| 4 | South Korea | $34.62 M |
| 5 | Canada | $24.36 M |
| 6 | China | $18.96 M |
| 7 | France | $432,180 |
| 8 | Vietnam | $357,320 |
| 9 | South Africa | $303,120 |
| 10 | Mexico | $246,507 |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Philadelphia | $135.69 M |
| 2 | Port of Los Angeles | $42.58 M |
| 3 | Port of Long Beach | $36.86 M |
| 4 | Port of Seattle, Wash. | $36.8 M |
| 5 | Port of Wilmington, Dela. | $16.92 M |
| 6 | Port of Newark | $16.31 M |
| 7 | Oroville Border Crossing, Wash. | $7.83 M |
| 8 | Houlton Border Crossing, Maine | $4.75 M |
| 9 | Port of Houston | $4.23 M |
| 10 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $4 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $329.61 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Philadelphia | $135,688,254 |
| 2 | Port of Los Angeles | $42,575,065 |
| 3 | Port of Long Beach | $36,864,503 |
| 4 | Port of Seattle, Wash. | $36,804,609 |
| 5 | Port of Wilmington, Dela. | $16,919,947 |
| 6 | Port of Newark | $16,314,948 |
| 7 | Oroville Border Crossing, Wash. | $7,830,662 |
| 8 | Houlton Border Crossing, Maine | $4,750,767 |
| 9 | Port of Houston | $4,230,398 |
| 10 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $3,999,809 |
U.S. imports of Fresh apples, pears decreased 5.10 percent through December to $329.61 million
U.S. imports of Fresh apples, pears decreased 5.10 percent from $347.31 million to $329.61 million 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 577 through December among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 546 for the last full year with a total value of $347.31 million, a $38.25 million, 9.92 percent decreased from the 2016 total.
Through December of this year the leading sources were No. 1 Chile, No. 2 New Zealand, No. 3 Argentina, No. 4 South Korea and No. 5 Canada. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Philadelphia, No. 2 Port of Los Angeles, No. 3 Port of Long Beach, No. 4 Port of Seattle, Wash. and No. 5 Port of Wilmington, Dela..
In the last previous full year, theleading sources were No. 1 Chile, No. 2 New Zealand, No. 3 Argentina, No. 4 Canada and No. 5 South Korea. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Philadelphia, No. 2 Port of Long Beach, No. 3 Port of Los Angeles, No. 4 Port of Seattle, Wash. and No. 5 Port of Wilmington, Dela..
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chile | $107,689,740 |
| 2 | New Zealand | $74,149,653 |
| 3 | Argentina | $68,324,996 |
| 4 | South Korea | $34,620,819 |
| 5 | Canada | $24,359,533 |
| 6 | China | $18,958,242 |
| 7 | France | $432,180 |
| 8 | Vietnam | $357,320 |
| 9 | South Africa | $303,120 |
| 10 | Mexico | $246,507 |
January – December 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | $15,529,785 |
| 2 | Philadelphia | $11,045,886 |
| 3 | New York City | $6,009,726 |
| 4 | Portland, Maine | $3,002,724 |
| 5 | Seattle | $2,441,213 |
| 6 | Detroit | $1,722,636 |
| 7 | Buffalo | $1,401,992 |
| 8 | Ogdensburg, N.Y. | $825,410 |
| 9 | Baltimore | $585,757 |
| 10 | Honolulu | $517,089 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through in the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Philadelphia fell 0.38 percent compared to last year to $135.69 million.
- Port of Los Angeles rose 7.76 percent compared to last year to $42.58 million.
- Port of Long Beach fell 18.83 percent compared to last year to $36.86 million.
- Port of Seattle, Wash. rose 10.15 percent compared to last year to $36.8 million.
- Port of Wilmington, Dela. fell 11.03 percent compared to last year to $16.92 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 Chile decreased $18.02 million, 14.33 percent, (32.67 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 New Zealand increased $383,031, 0.52 percent, (22.5 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Argentina increased $5.48 million, 8.73 percent, (20.73 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 South Korea increased $3.96 million, 12.93 percent, (10.5 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 Canada decreased $8.54 million, 25.95 percent, (7.39 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 93.79 percent of all these Fresh apples, pears imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through December of this year. That is equal to $309.14 million of the $329.61 million total.
All totaled, 81.57 percent of all these Fresh apples, pears imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through December of this year. That is equal to $268.85 million of the $329.61 million total