Imports: Plastic tubes, hoses and fittings
Plastic tubes, hoses and fittings, the No. 169 import by value totaled $208.9 million for the month of December, $2.59 billion through December of 2018, and $2.11 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 | China | $678.71 M |
| 2 | Mexico | $524.84 M |
| 3 | Canada | $444.48 M |
| 4 | Germany | $196.54 M |
| 5 | Japan | $120 M |
| 6 | Taiwan | $93.62 M |
| 7 | United Kingdom | $85.72 M |
| 8 | France | $37 M |
| 9 | Italy | $36.22 M |
| 10 | South Korea | $33.17 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Los Angeles | $322.81 M |
| 2 | Port Laredo | $320.53 M |
| 3 | Port of Newark | $164.4 M |
| 4 | Port of Long Beach | $147.23 M |
| 5 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $114.7 M |
| 6 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $106.9 M |
| 7 | Port of Houston | $100.96 M |
| 8 | Pharr International Bridge in Texas | $94.45 M |
| 9 | Sweetgrass Border Crossing, Mont. | $92.06 M |
| 10 | Port of Charleston | $81.91 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $2.59 billion
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Los Angeles | $322,812,373 |
| 2 | Port Laredo | $320,526,799 |
| 3 | Port of Newark | $164,404,324 |
| 4 | Port of Long Beach | $147,233,677 |
| 5 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $114,703,208 |
| 6 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $106,902,565 |
| 7 | Port of Houston | $100,960,647 |
| 8 | Pharr International Bridge in Texas | $94,448,827 |
| 9 | Sweetgrass Border Crossing, Mont. | $92,064,955 |
| 10 | Port of Charleston | $81,910,193 |
U.S. imports of Plastic tubes, hoses and fittings increased 22.64 percent through December to $2.59 billion
U.S. imports of Plastic tubes, hoses and fittings increased 22.64 percent from $2.11 billion to $2.59 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 169 through December among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 183 for the last full year with a total value of $2.11 billion, a $346.28 million, 19.61 percent increase from the 2016 total.
Through December of this year the leading sources were No. 1 China, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 Canada, No. 4 Germany and No. 5 Japan. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Los Angeles, No. 2 Port Laredo, No. 3 Port of Newark, No. 4 Port of Long Beach and No. 5 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich..
In the last previous full year, theleading sources were No. 1 China, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 Mexico, No. 4 Germany and No. 5 Japan. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Los Angeles, No. 2 Port Laredo, No. 3 Port of Newark, No. 4 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. and No. 5 Port of Long Beach.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $678,712,346 |
| 2 | Mexico | $524,844,299 |
| 3 | Canada | $444,476,677 |
| 4 | Germany | $196,537,198 |
| 5 | Japan | $120,003,526 |
| 6 | Taiwan | $93,624,913 |
| 7 | United Kingdom | $85,718,107 |
| 8 | France | $37,003,759 |
| 9 | Italy | $36,219,319 |
| 10 | South Korea | $33,166,023 |
January – December 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laredo | $91,695,945 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | $69,163,914 |
| 3 | Chicago | $56,939,070 |
| 4 | Detroit | $46,333,347 |
| 5 | New York City | $36,546,892 |
| 6 | Atlanta/Savannah | $34,006,279 |
| 7 | Houston | $31,358,713 |
| 8 | Cleveland | $24,240,231 |
| 9 | Charleston | $20,116,455 |
| 10 | Great Falls, Mont. | $19,401,019 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through in the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Los Angeles rose 0.34 percent compared to last year to $322.81 million.
- Port Laredo rose 84.02 percent compared to last year to $320.53 million.
- Port of Newark rose 11.35 percent compared to last year to $164.4 million.
- Port of Long Beach rose 24.29 percent compared to last year to $147.23 million.
- Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. fell 6.55 percent compared to last year to $114.7 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 $112.55 million, 19.88 percent, (26.2 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Mexico increased $171.47 million, 48.53 percent, (20.26 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Canada increased $64.62 million, 17.01 percent, (17.16 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 Germany increased $18.38 million, 10.32 percent, (7.59 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 Japan increased $9.43 million, 8.53 percent, (4.63 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 75.84 percent of all these Plastic tubes, hoses and fittings imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through December of this year. That is equal to $1.96 billion of the $2.59 billion total.
All totaled, 41.29 percent of all these Plastic tubes, hoses and fittings imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through December of this year. That is equal to $1.07 billion of the $2.59 billion total