Imports: Misc. inorganic compounds
Misc. inorganic compounds, the No. 295 import by value totaled $91.68 million for the month of February, $175.53 million through February of 2020, and $1 billion 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 | Japan | $163.43 M |
| 2 | Canada | $4.67 M |
| 3 | Mexico | $2.83 M |
| 4 | Germany | $1.81 M |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $979,804 |
| 6 | China | $457,215 |
| 7 | South Korea | $406,132 |
| 8 | Belgium | $305,582 |
| 9 | Malaysia | $158,953 |
| 10 | Spain | $152,688 |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Oakland, Calif. | $141.12 M |
| 2 | Port of Los Angeles | $18.09 M |
| 3 | Port of Tacoma, Wash. | $4.23 M |
| 4 | Madawaska Border Crossing, Maine | $3.4 M |
| 5 | Port Laredo | $1.73 M |
| 6 | Port of Virginia | $1.68 M |
| 7 | Calexico/Mexicali (East) Border Crossing, Calif. | $1.04 M |
| 8 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $953,891 |
| 9 | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | $598,064 |
| 10 | Cleveland's Hopkins International Airport, Ohio | $492,489 |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $175.53 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Oakland, Calif. | $141,123,004 |
| 2 | Port of Los Angeles | $18,088,487 |
| 3 | Port of Tacoma, Wash. | $4,226,525 |
| 4 | Madawaska Border Crossing, Maine | $3,396,173 |
| 5 | Port Laredo | $1,725,544 |
| 6 | Port of Virginia | $1,682,401 |
| 7 | Calexico/Mexicali (East) Border Crossing, Calif. | $1,042,888 |
| 8 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $953,891 |
| 9 | Chicago O’Hare International Airport | $598,064 |
| 10 | Cleveland’s Hopkins International Airport, Ohio | $492,489 |
U.S. imports of Misc. inorganic compounds increased 4.08 percent through February to $175.53 million
U.S. imports of Misc. inorganic compounds increased 4.08 percent from $168.65 million to $175.53 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 295 through February among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 333 for the last full year with a total value of $1 billion, a $391.83 million, 64.16 percent increase from the 2018 total.
Through February of this year the leading sources were No. 1 Japan, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 Mexico, No. 4 Germany and No. 5 United Kingdom. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Oakland, Calif., No. 2 Port of Los Angeles, No. 3 Port of Tacoma, Wash., No. 4 Madawaska Border Crossing, Maine and No. 5 Port Laredo.
In the last previous full year, theleading sources were No. 1 Japan, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 Mexico, No. 4 Germany and No. 5 South Korea. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Oakland, Calif., No. 2 Madawaska Border Crossing, Maine, No. 3 Port Laredo, No. 4 Port of Tacoma, Wash. and No. 5 San Francisco International Airport, Calif..
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | $163,429,937 |
| 2 | Canada | $4,668,501 |
| 3 | Mexico | $2,826,530 |
| 4 | Germany | $1,812,326 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $979,804 |
| 6 | China | $457,215 |
| 7 | South Korea | $406,132 |
| 8 | Belgium | $305,582 |
| 9 | Malaysia | $158,953 |
| 10 | Spain | $152,688 |
January – February 2020
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco | $96,494,337 |
| 2 | Portland, Maine | $3,234,079 |
| 3 | Detroit | $2,259,449 |
| 4 | Los Angeles | $1,177,017 |
| 5 | Buffalo | $1,083,006 |
| 6 | San Diego | $537,180 |
| 7 | Laredo | $510,179 |
| 8 | Chicago | $386,204 |
| 9 | Norfolk | $273,962 |
| 10 | Cleveland | $243,147 |
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 Oakland, Calif. fell 4.27 percent compared to last year to $141.12 million.
- Port of Los Angeles rose 2781.02 percent compared to last year to $18.09 million.
- Port of Tacoma, Wash. totaled $4.23 million. The previous year, there were no imports in this category.
- Madawaska Border Crossing, Maine rose 22.36 percent compared to last year to $3.4 million.
- Port Laredo fell 33.84 percent compared to last year to $1.73 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 Japan increased $5.05 million, 3.19 percent, (93.11 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Canada increased $683,661, 17.16 percent, (2.66 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Mexico increased $140,300, 5.22 percent, (1.61 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 Germany increased $716,168, 65.33 percent, (1.03 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 United Kingdom increased $669,711, 215.97 percent, (0.56 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 98.97 percent of all these Misc. inorganic compounds imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through February of this year. That is equal to $173.72 million of the $175.53 million total.
All totaled, 96.03 percent of all these Misc. inorganic compounds imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through February of this year. That is equal to $168.56 million of the $175.53 million total