Imports: Rubber accelerators
Rubber accelerators, the No. 541 import by value totaled $27.35 million for the month of May, $141.7 million through May of 2020, and $324.21 million for all of 2019, 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 | Germany | $29.84 M |
| 2 | Canada | $20.93 M |
| 3 | Mexico | $18.48 M |
| 4 | China | $12.18 M |
| 5 | Italy | $10.47 M |
| 6 | South Korea | $10.42 M |
| 7 | Taiwan | $6.85 M |
| 8 | Belgium | $5.76 M |
| 9 | The Netherlands | $5.11 M |
| 10 | Japan | $4.69 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Charleston | $26.5 M |
| 2 | Port Laredo | $16.71 M |
| 3 | Port of Newark | $16.64 M |
| 4 | Port of Houston | $12.39 M |
| 5 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $9.26 M |
| 6 | Port of Los Angeles | $9.16 M |
| 7 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $7.35 M |
| 8 | Port of Virginia | $6.96 M |
| 9 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $6.03 M |
| 10 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $4.99 M |
U.S. imports of Rubber accelerators decreased 5.79 percent through May to $141.7 million
U.S. imports of Rubber accelerators decreased 5.79 percent from $150.41 million to $141.7 million through the first five months of 2020 when compared to the same period the previous year, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 541 through May among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 550 for the last full year with a total value of $324.21 million, a $44.97 million, 12.18 percent decreased from the 2018 total.
Through May of this year the leading sources were No. 1 Germany, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 Mexico, No. 4 China and No. 5 Italy. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Charleston, No. 2 Port Laredo, No. 3 Port of Newark, No. 4 Port of Houston and No. 5 Port of Savannah, Ga..
In the last previous full year, the leading sources were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Germany, No. 3 China, No. 4 Mexico and No. 5 Italy. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Newark, No. 2 Port of Houston, No. 3 Port Laredo, No. 4 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY and No. 5 Port of Savannah, Ga..
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through through the first five months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Charleston rose 15.78 percent compared to last year to $26.5 million.
- Port Laredo rose 19.08 percent compared to last year to $16.71 million.
- Port of Newark rose 9.15 percent compared to last year to $16.64 million.
- Port of Houston fell 7.17 percent compared to last year to $12.39 million.
- Port of Savannah, Ga. fell 15.79 percent compared to last year to $9.26 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 Germany increased $4.93 million, 19.77 percent, (21.06 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Canada decreased $9.48 million, 31.17 percent, (14.77 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Mexico increased $1.81 million, 10.85 percent, (13.04 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 China decreased $8.62 million, 41.43 percent, (8.6 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 Italy increased $292,081, 2.87 percent, (7.39 percent market share).
All totaled, 64.86 percent of all these Rubber accelerators imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through May of this year. That is equal to $91.91 million of the $141.7 million total.
All totaled, 57.52 percent of all these Rubber accelerators imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through May of this year. That is equal to $81.5 million of the $141.7 million total