Imports: Merry-go-rounds, fairground equipment
Merry-go-rounds, fairground equipment, the No. 551 import by value totaled $25.65 million for the month of December, $366.02 million through December of 2018, and $283.69 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 | Germany | $82.8 M |
| 2 | Canada | $55.81 M |
| 3 | Italy | $39.98 M |
| 4 | China | $36.73 M |
| 5 | The Netherlands | $32.35 M |
| 6 | Slovakia | $15.3 M |
| 7 | Switzerland | $11.97 M |
| 8 | United Kingdom | $11.76 M |
| 9 | South Korea | $9.74 M |
| 10 | Bulgaria | $7.83 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Newark | $58.28 M |
| 2 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $38.88 M |
| 3 | Port Miami | $26.55 M |
| 4 | Port of Charleston | $21.81 M |
| 5 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $17.19 M |
| 6 | Blaine / Surrey Border Crossing, Wash. | $15.15 M |
| 7 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $13.74 M |
| 8 | Port of Virginia | $13.27 M |
| 9 | Port of Los Angeles | $13.24 M |
| 10 | Port of Tacoma, Wash. | $11.16 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $366.02 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Newark | $58,276,913 |
| 2 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $38,879,554 |
| 3 | Port Miami | $26,545,538 |
| 4 | Port of Charleston | $21,808,393 |
| 5 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $17,193,352 |
| 6 | Blaine / Surrey Border Crossing, Wash. | $15,153,450 |
| 7 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $13,736,925 |
| 8 | Port of Virginia | $13,269,086 |
| 9 | Port of Los Angeles | $13,243,924 |
| 10 | Port of Tacoma, Wash. | $11,159,009 |
U.S. imports of Merry-go-rounds, fairground equipment increased 29.02 percent through December to $366.02 million
U.S. imports of Merry-go-rounds, fairground equipment increased 29.02 percent from $283.69 million to $366.02 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 551 through December among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 593 for the last full year with a total value of $283.69 million, a $9.81 million, 3.58 percent increase from the 2016 total.
Through December of this year the leading sources were No. 1 Germany, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 Italy, No. 4 China and No. 5 The Netherlands. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Newark, No. 2 Port of Savannah, Ga., No. 3 Port Miami, No. 4 Port of Charleston and No. 5 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY.
In the last previous full year, theleading sources were No. 1 Germany, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 Italy, No. 4 China and No. 5 The Netherlands. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Savannah, Ga., No. 2 Port of Newark, No. 3 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY, No. 4 Port of Long Beach and No. 5 Port of Los Angeles.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | $82,797,371 |
| 2 | Canada | $55,814,701 |
| 3 | Italy | $39,980,501 |
| 4 | China | $36,729,626 |
| 5 | The Netherlands | $32,346,060 |
| 6 | Slovakia | $15,298,383 |
| 7 | Switzerland | $11,968,746 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | $11,764,182 |
| 9 | South Korea | $9,738,324 |
| 10 | Bulgaria | $7,828,211 |
January – December 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta/Savannah | $18,930,908 |
| 2 | New York City | $14,543,044 |
| 3 | Miami | $10,003,530 |
| 4 | Jacksonville/Tampa | $7,590,272 |
| 5 | Los Angeles | $7,551,348 |
| 6 | Seattle | $7,360,237 |
| 7 | Detroit | $6,445,264 |
| 8 | Houston | $5,780,090 |
| 9 | Buffalo | $4,627,703 |
| 10 | Cleveland | $2,541,773 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through in the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Newark rose 103.06 percent compared to last year to $58.28 million.
- Port of Savannah, Ga. rose 28.65 percent compared to last year to $38.88 million.
- Port Miami rose 1063.11 percent compared to last year to $26.55 million.
- Port of Charleston rose 308.02 percent compared to last year to $21.81 million.
- Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY fell 35.02 percent compared to last year to $17.19 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 Germany increased $10.82 million, 15.03 percent, (22.62 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Canada decreased $9.31 million, 14.3 percent, (15.25 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Italy decreased $5.76 million, 12.58 percent, (10.92 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 China increased $4.37 million, 13.52 percent, (10.03 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 The Netherlands increased $15.28 million, 89.51 percent, (8.84 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 67.66 percent of all these Merry-go-rounds, fairground equipment imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through December of this year. That is equal to $247.67 million of the $366.02 million total.
All totaled, 44.45 percent of all these Merry-go-rounds, fairground equipment imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through December of this year. That is equal to $162.7 million of the $366.02 million total