Imports: Matches
Matches, the No. 1103 import by value totaled $939,682 for the month of August, $7.24 million through August of 2019, and $16.19 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 Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Newark | $1.71 M |
| 2 | Port of New York | $1.44 M |
| 3 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $1.23 M |
| 4 | Port of Los Angeles | $922,225 |
| 5 | Port of Seattle, Wash. | $566,911 |
| 6 | Port of Virginia | $287,399 |
| 7 | Port of Long Beach | $243,023 |
| 8 | Port of Oakland, Calif. | $150,747 |
| 9 | Port Laredo | $131,514 |
| 10 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $121,091 |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $7.24 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Newark | $1,711,156 |
| 2 | Port of New York | $1,441,840 |
| 3 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $1,230,670 |
| 4 | Port of Los Angeles | $922,225 |
| 5 | Port of Seattle, Wash. | $566,911 |
| 6 | Port of Virginia | $287,399 |
| 7 | Port of Long Beach | $243,023 |
| 8 | Port of Oakland, Calif. | $150,747 |
| 9 | Port Laredo | $131,514 |
| 10 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $121,091 |
U.S. imports of Matches decreased 29.92 percent through August to $7.24 million
U.S. imports of Matches decreased 29.92 percent from $10.33 million to $7.24 million through the first eight months of 2019 when compared to the same period the previous year, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 1103 through August among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 1078 for the last full year with a total value of $16.19 million, a $5.64 million, 53.43 percent increase from the 2017 total.
Through August of this year the leading sources were No. 1 Chile, No. 2 China, No. 3 India, No. 4 Israel and No. 5 Japan. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Newark, No. 2 Port of New York, No. 3 John F. Kennedy International Airport, No. 4 Port of Los Angeles and No. 5 Port of Seattle, Wash..
In the last previous full year, theleading sources were No. 1 Chile, No. 2 China, No. 3 Sweden, No. 4 India and No. 5 Japan. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of New York, No. 2 Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico, No. 3 Port of Newark, No. 4 Port of Los Angeles and No. 5 John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chile | $2,021,030 |
| 2 | China | $1,533,972 |
| 3 | India | $1,318,356 |
| 4 | Israel | $1,230,670 |
| 5 | Japan | $450,536 |
| 6 | Mexico | $192,446 |
| 7 | Sweden | $167,584 |
| 8 | Germany | $152,549 |
| 9 | Hungary | $47,280 |
| 10 | Poland | $45,015 |
January – August 2019
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland | $1,778,438 |
| 2 | San Juan | $787,611 |
| 3 | Seattle | $302,468 |
| 4 | Charleston | $300,796 |
| 5 | San Francisco | $261,918 |
| 6 | Dallas | $234,961 |
| 7 | Los Angeles | $204,961 |
| 8 | New York City | $197,253 |
| 9 | Minneapolis | $170,902 |
| 10 | New Orleans | $72,979 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through through the first eight months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Newark rose 92.8 percent compared to last year to $1.71 million.
- Port of New York fell 60.5 percent compared to last year to $1.44 million.
- John F. Kennedy International Airport rose 282.61 percent compared to last year to $1.23 million.
- Port of Los Angeles fell 14.54 percent compared to last year to $922,225.
- Port of Seattle, Wash. fell 19.44 percent compared to last year to $566,911.
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 $1.92 million, 48.68 percent, (27.93 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 China decreased $636,075, 29.31 percent, (21.2 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 India increased $156,348, 13.45 percent, (18.22 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 Israel increased $914,193, 288.87 percent, (17.01 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 Japan decreased $134,057, 22.93 percent, (6.23 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 90.58 percent of all these Matches imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through August of this year. That is equal to $6.55 million of the $7.24 million total.
All totaled, 81.15 percent of all these Matches imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through August of this year. That is equal to $5.87 million of the $7.24 million total