Imports: Peppers, asparagus, squash, etc.
Peppers, asparagus, squash, etc., the No. 141 import by value totaled $314.59 million for the month of December, $3.14 billion through December of 2018, and $2.98 billion 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 | Mexico | $2.14 B |
| 2 | Canada | $530.76 M |
| 3 | Peru | $242.04 M |
| 4 | The Netherlands | $51.57 M |
| 5 | Honduras | $42.25 M |
| 6 | Costa Rica | $21.45 M |
| 7 | Guatemala | $16.83 M |
| 8 | Dominican Republic | $15.42 M |
| 9 | Israel | $12.7 M |
| 10 | Italy | $12.26 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nogales Border Crossing, Ariz. | $925.12 M |
| 2 | Pharr International Bridge in Texas | $325.4 M |
| 3 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $309.01 M |
| 4 | Calexico/Mexicali (East) Border Crossing, Calif. | $275.61 M |
| 5 | Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif. | $159.44 M |
| 6 | Port Laredo | $142.55 M |
| 7 | Miami International Airport | $139.42 M |
| 8 | Sumas, Border Crossing, Wash. | $115.9 M |
| 9 | Port Miami | $113.87 M |
| 10 | San Luis Border Crossing, Ariz. | $93.47 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $3.14 billion
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nogales Border Crossing, Ariz. | $925,117,186 |
| 2 | Pharr International Bridge in Texas | $325,396,458 |
| 3 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $309,010,975 |
| 4 | Calexico/Mexicali (East) Border Crossing, Calif. | $275,612,720 |
| 5 | Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif. | $159,440,365 |
| 6 | Port Laredo | $142,553,770 |
| 7 | Miami International Airport | $139,415,275 |
| 8 | Sumas, Border Crossing, Wash. | $115,897,111 |
| 9 | Port Miami | $113,872,317 |
| 10 | San Luis Border Crossing, Ariz. | $93,469,052 |
U.S. imports of Peppers, asparagus, squash, etc. increased 5.33 percent through December to $3.14 billion
U.S. imports of Peppers, asparagus, squash, etc. increased 5.33 percent from $2.98 billion to $3.14 billion 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 141 through December among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 134 for the last full year with a total value of $2.98 billion, a $49.27 million, 1.62 percent decreased from the 2016 total.
Through December of this year the leading sources were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 Peru, No. 4 The Netherlands and No. 5 Honduras. The leading gateways were No. 1 Nogales Border Crossing, Ariz., No. 2 Pharr International Bridge in Texas, No. 3 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich., No. 4 Calexico/Mexicali (East) Border Crossing, Calif. and No. 5 Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif..
In the last previous full year, theleading sources were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 Peru, No. 4 The Netherlands and No. 5 Honduras. The leading gateways were No. 1 Nogales Border Crossing, Ariz., No. 2 Calexico/Mexicali (East) Border Crossing, Calif., No. 3 Pharr International Bridge in Texas, No. 4 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. and No. 5 Miami International Airport.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | $2,141,554,735 |
| 2 | Canada | $530,763,756 |
| 3 | Peru | $242,040,659 |
| 4 | The Netherlands | $51,572,525 |
| 5 | Honduras | $42,251,808 |
| 6 | Costa Rica | $21,450,436 |
| 7 | Guatemala | $16,833,301 |
| 8 | Dominican Republic | $15,422,770 |
| 9 | Israel | $12,704,141 |
| 10 | Italy | $12,261,377 |
January – December 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix/Nogales | $472,621,800 |
| 2 | Laredo | $151,132,121 |
| 3 | San Diego | $146,685,326 |
| 4 | Miami | $90,695,524 |
| 5 | Detroit | $50,904,020 |
| 6 | Seattle | $32,112,820 |
| 7 | New York City | $18,854,434 |
| 8 | Los Angeles | $7,241,464 |
| 9 | El Paso | $5,750,249 |
| 10 | Buffalo | $5,230,238 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through in the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Nogales Border Crossing, Ariz. rose 7.93 percent compared to last year to $925.12 million.
- Pharr International Bridge in Texas rose 12.13 percent compared to last year to $325.4 million.
- Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. rose 17.91 percent compared to last year to $309.01 million.
- Calexico/Mexicali (East) Border Crossing, Calif. fell 12.78 percent compared to last year to $275.61 million.
- Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif. rose 4.31 percent compared to last year to $159.44 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 Mexico increased $112.03 million, 5.52 percent, (68.12 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Canada increased $60.58 million, 12.89 percent, (16.88 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Peru decreased $21.34 million, 8.1 percent, (7.7 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 The Netherlands decreased $6.54 million, 11.25 percent, (1.64 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 Honduras increased $9.43 million, 28.74 percent, (1.34 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 95.69 percent of all these Peppers, asparagus, squash, etc. imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through December of this year. That is equal to $3.01 billion of the $3.14 billion total.
All totaled, 63.45 percent of all these Peppers, asparagus, squash, etc. imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through December of this year. That is equal to $1.99 billion of the $3.14 billion total