Imports: Nitrites, nitrates
Nitrites, nitrates, the No. 867 import by value totaled $6.25 million for the month of December, $85.5 million through December of 2018, and $91.78 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 Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Port Canaveral, Fla. | $18.58 M |
| 2 | Port of Newark | $11.94 M |
| 3 | Port of Stockton, Calif. | $9.65 M |
| 4 | Port of Wilmington, Dela. | $9.61 M |
| 5 | Port of Charleston | $3.51 M |
| 6 | Port of Wilmington, N.C. | $3.22 M |
| 7 | Port of Los Angeles | $2.83 M |
| 8 | Port Laredo | $2.23 M |
| 9 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $2.07 M |
| 10 | Port of Houston | $1.96 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $85.5 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Port Canaveral, Fla. | $18,575,779 |
| 2 | Port of Newark | $11,944,627 |
| 3 | Port of Stockton, Calif. | $9,652,081 |
| 4 | Port of Wilmington, Dela. | $9,614,001 |
| 5 | Port of Charleston | $3,506,330 |
| 6 | Port of Wilmington, N.C. | $3,223,573 |
| 7 | Port of Los Angeles | $2,828,629 |
| 8 | Port Laredo | $2,230,219 |
| 9 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $2,069,261 |
| 10 | Port of Houston | $1,962,110 |
U.S. imports of Nitrites, nitrates decreased 6.84 percent through December to $85.5 million
U.S. imports of Nitrites, nitrates decreased 6.84 percent from $91.78 million to $85.5 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 867 through December among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 838 for the last full year with a total value of $91.78 million, a $17.68 million, 23.87 percent increase from the 2016 total.
Through December of this 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.
In the last previous full year, theleading 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 Wilmington, Dela., No. 3 Port of Newark, No. 4 Port of Stockton, Calif. and No. 5 Port of New Orleans.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chile | $43,693,826 |
| 2 | China | $13,025,233 |
| 3 | Germany | $9,341,968 |
| 4 | Norway | $5,838,886 |
| 5 | India | $4,853,033 |
| 6 | Mexico | $2,319,542 |
| 7 | United Kingdom | $2,094,298 |
| 8 | Jordan | $1,257,403 |
| 9 | Poland | $881,424 |
| 10 | France | $256,504 |
January – December 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco | $4,809,925 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | $2,350,684 |
| 3 | Wilmington | $2,287,401 |
| 4 | New York City | $2,237,849 |
| 5 | Charleston | $1,270,297 |
| 6 | Chicago | $1,143,535 |
| 7 | Seattle | $756,179 |
| 8 | Houston | $689,079 |
| 9 | Philadelphia | $663,846 |
| 10 | Jacksonville/Tampa | $571,968 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through in the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Port Canaveral, Fla. fell 25.58 percent compared to last year to $18.58 million.
- Port of Newark rose 2.86 percent compared to last year to $11.94 million.
- Port of Stockton, Calif. rose 5.76 percent compared to last year to $9.65 million.
- Port of Wilmington, Dela. fell 36.31 percent compared to last year to $9.61 million.
- Port of Charleston rose 11.56 percent compared to last year to $3.51 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 $10.24 million, 18.98 percent, (51.1 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 China increased $3.06 million, 30.66 percent, (15.23 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Germany decreased $81,705, 0.87 percent, (10.93 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 Norway increased $97,756, 1.7 percent, (6.83 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 India increased $743,413, 18.09 percent, (5.68 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 89.77 percent of all these Nitrites, nitrates imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through December of this year. That is equal to $76.75 million of the $85.5 million total.
All totaled, 62.33 percent of all these Nitrites, nitrates imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through December of this year. That is equal to $53.29 million of the $85.5 million total