Imports: Optical telescopes, astrological instuments, parts
Optical telescopes, astrological instuments, parts, the No. 640 import by value totaled $25.55 million for the month of July, $147.86 million through July of 2019, and $264.65 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 Sources
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $96.75 M |
| 2 | Austria | $13.83 M |
| 3 | Japan | $8.85 M |
| 4 | Germany | $6.27 M |
| 5 | Philippines | $4.26 M |
| 6 | Portugal | $3.01 M |
| 7 | Mexico | $2.26 M |
| 8 | Lithuania | $2.15 M |
| 9 | United Kingdom | $1.65 M |
| 10 | Taiwan | $1.14 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Los Angeles | $38.17 M |
| 2 | Port of Long Beach | $32.81 M |
| 3 | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | $16.1 M |
| 4 | Boston's Logan International Airport | $13.82 M |
| 5 | Los Angeles International Airport | $5.93 M |
| 6 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $5.72 M |
| 7 | Cleveland's Hopkins International Airport, Ohio | $3.52 M |
| 8 | Port of Newark | $3.17 M |
| 9 | Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas | $3.1 M |
| 10 | Port of Seattle, Wash. | $2.93 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $147.86 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Los Angeles | $38,170,567 |
| 2 | Port of Long Beach | $32,813,865 |
| 3 | Chicago O’Hare International Airport | $16,097,898 |
| 4 | Boston’s Logan International Airport | $13,819,617 |
| 5 | Los Angeles International Airport | $5,929,902 |
| 6 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $5,723,817 |
| 7 | Cleveland’s Hopkins International Airport, Ohio | $3,523,619 |
| 8 | Port of Newark | $3,169,961 |
| 9 | Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas | $3,102,539 |
| 10 | Port of Seattle, Wash. | $2,928,288 |
U.S. imports of Optical telescopes, astrological instuments, parts increased 14.43 percent through July to $147.86 million
U.S. imports of Optical telescopes, astrological instuments, parts increased 14.43 percent from $129.21 million to $147.86 million through the first seven 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 640 through July among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 673 for the last full year with a total value of $264.65 million, a $20.94 million, 8.59 percent increase from the 2017 total.
Through July of this year the leading sources were No. 1 China, No. 2 Austria, No. 3 Japan, No. 4 Germany and No. 5 Philippines. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Los Angeles, No. 2 Port of Long Beach, No. 3 Chicago O’Hare International Airport, No. 4 Boston’s Logan International Airport and No. 5 Los Angeles International Airport.
In the last previous full year, theleading sources were No. 1 China, No. 2 Austria, No. 3 Japan, No. 4 Germany and No. 5 Portugal. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Los Angeles, No. 2 Port of Long Beach, No. 3 Boston’s Logan International Airport, No. 4 Chicago O’Hare International Airport and No. 5 John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $96,746,067 |
| 2 | Austria | $13,834,119 |
| 3 | Japan | $8,847,028 |
| 4 | Germany | $6,268,229 |
| 5 | Philippines | $4,262,216 |
| 6 | Portugal | $3,011,021 |
| 7 | Mexico | $2,257,879 |
| 8 | Lithuania | $2,152,697 |
| 9 | United Kingdom | $1,651,973 |
| 10 | Taiwan | $1,136,122 |
January – July 2019
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | $20,575,268 |
| 2 | Chicago | $15,056,316 |
| 3 | St. Louis | $11,023,216 |
| 4 | Providence, R.I. | $8,578,556 |
| 5 | Cleveland | $7,429,303 |
| 6 | New York City | $5,375,299 |
| 7 | Portland/Columbia-Snake River | $3,135,455 |
| 8 | New Orleans | $3,128,951 |
| 9 | San Francisco | $2,393,815 |
| 10 | Dallas | $1,760,108 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through through the first seven months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Los Angeles rose 56.7 percent compared to last year to $38.17 million.
- Port of Long Beach rose 30.61 percent compared to last year to $32.81 million.
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport rose 58.39 percent compared to last year to $16.1 million.
- Boston’s Logan International Airport fell 16.47 percent compared to last year to $13.82 million.
- Los Angeles International Airport rose 35.88 percent compared to last year to $5.93 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 China increased $20.55 million, 26.97 percent, (65.43 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Austria decreased $2.25 million, 13.98 percent, (9.36 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Japan decreased $826,261, 8.54 percent, (5.98 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 Germany increased $335,955, 5.66 percent, (4.24 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 Philippines increased $3.41 million, 398.99 percent, (2.88 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 87.89 percent of all these Optical telescopes, astrological instuments, parts imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through July of this year. That is equal to $129.96 million of the $147.86 million total.
All totaled, 72.25 percent of all these Optical telescopes, astrological instuments, parts imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through July of this year. That is equal to $106.83 million of the $147.86 million total