Imports: Nitrites, nitrates
Nitrites, nitrates, the No. 831 import by value totaled $2.79 million for the month of December, $98.7 million through December of 2019, and $85.5 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 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Port Canaveral, Fla. | $27.81 M |
| 2 | Port of Stockton, Calif. | $14.4 M |
| 3 | Port of Wilmington, Dela. | $11.83 M |
| 4 | Port of Newark | $10.55 M |
| 5 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $3.22 M |
| 6 | Port of New Orleans | $2.91 M |
| 7 | Port of Wilmington, N.C. | $2.46 M |
| 8 | Port of Oakland, Calif. | $2.35 M |
| 9 | Port of Houston | $2.28 M |
| 10 | Port of Charleston | $2.21 M |
U.S. imports of Nitrites, nitrates increased 15.44 percent through December 2019 to $98.7 million
U.S. imports of Nitrites, nitrates increased 15.44 percent from $85.5 million to $98.7 million in 2019 when compared to 2018, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 831 in 2019 among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 867 for the last full year with a total value of $85.5 million, a $6.28 million, 6.84 percent decreased from the 2017 total.
Through December 2019 the leading sources were No. 1 Chile, No. 2 China, No. 3 Germany, No. 4 Norway and No. 5 India. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Port Canaveral, Fla., No. 2 Port of Stockton, Calif., No. 3 Port of Wilmington, Dela., No. 4 Port of Newark and No. 5 Port of Savannah, Ga..
In the last previous full year, the leading sources were No. 1 Chile, No. 2 China, No. 3 Germany, No. 4 Norway and No. 5 India. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Port Canaveral, Fla., No. 2 Port of Newark, No. 3 Port of Stockton, Calif., No. 4 Port of Wilmington, Dela. and No. 5 Port of Charleston.
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five in 2019 were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Port Canaveral, Fla. rose 49.73 percent to $27.81 million.
- Port of Stockton, Calif. rose 49.21 percent to $14.4 million.
- Port of Wilmington, Dela. rose 23.07 percent to $11.83 million.
- Port of Newark fell 11.67 percent to $10.55 million.
- Port of Savannah, Ga. rose 55.52 percent to $3.22 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 increased $18.96 million, 43.4 percent, (63.48 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 China decreased $3.38 million, 25.94 percent, (9.77 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Germany decreased $1.06 million, 11.29 percent, (8.4 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 Norway increased $770,846, 13.2 percent, (6.7 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 India increased $214,693, 4.42 percent, (5.13 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 93.48 percent of all these Nitrites, nitrates imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets in 2019. That is equal to $92.27 million of the $98.7 million total.
All totaled, 68.71 percent of all these Nitrites, nitrates imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports in 2019. That is equal to $67.82 million of the $98.7 million total.