Imports: Sands, except metal-bearing
Sands, except metal-bearing, the No. 905 import by value totaled $3.34 million for the month of February, $9.08 million through February of 2020, and $52.89 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 Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Honolulu, Hawaii | $2.37 M |
| 2 | Port of Los Angeles | $1.16 M |
| 3 | Port of Redwood City, Calif. | $767,517 |
| 4 | Port of San Francisco, Calif. | $663,210 |
| 5 | Port of Seattle, Wash. | $570,875 |
| 6 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $460,212 |
| 7 | Port of Philadelphia | $446,860 |
| 8 | Port of Houston | $379,607 |
| 9 | Progreso, Border Crossing, Texas | $338,388 |
| 10 | Port of Richmond, Calif. | $204,034 |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $9.08 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Honolulu, Hawaii | $2,366,062 |
| 2 | Port of Los Angeles | $1,163,839 |
| 3 | Port of Redwood City, Calif. | $767,517 |
| 4 | Port of San Francisco, Calif. | $663,210 |
| 5 | Port of Seattle, Wash. | $570,875 |
| 6 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $460,212 |
| 7 | Port of Philadelphia | $446,860 |
| 8 | Port of Houston | $379,607 |
| 9 | Progreso, Border Crossing, Texas | $338,388 |
| 10 | Port of Richmond, Calif. | $204,034 |
U.S. imports of Sands, except metal-bearing increased 35.14 percent through February to $9.08 million
U.S. imports of Sands, except metal-bearing increased 35.14 percent from $6.72 million to $9.08 million through the first two 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 905 through February among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 952 for the last full year with a total value of $52.89 million, a $5.71 million, 9.74 percent decreased from the 2018 total.
Through February of this year the leading sources were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Vietnam, No. 3 Belgium, No. 4 Japan and No. 5 Mexico. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Honolulu, Hawaii, No. 2 Port of Los Angeles, No. 3 Port of Redwood City, Calif., No. 4 Port of San Francisco, Calif. and No. 5 Port of Seattle, Wash..
In the last previous full year, theleading sources were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Australia, No. 3 Brazil, No. 4 China and No. 5 United Kingdom. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Savannah, Ga., No. 2 Port of Redwood City, Calif., No. 3 Port of Seattle, Wash., No. 4 Port of Baltimore, Md. and No. 5 Port of San Francisco, Calif..
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $3,287,919 |
| 2 | Vietnam | $2,366,062 |
| 3 | Belgium | $482,396 |
| 4 | Japan | $466,707 |
| 5 | Mexico | $462,506 |
| 6 | Brazil | $446,860 |
| 7 | South Africa | $301,778 |
| 8 | Australia | $214,635 |
| 9 | Germany | $167,915 |
| 10 | Norway | $135,041 |
January – February 2020
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco | $877,420 |
| 2 | Honolulu | $674,787 |
| 3 | Baltimore | $502,972 |
| 4 | Seattle | $497,124 |
| 5 | Philadelphia | $339,466 |
| 6 | Los Angeles | $320,510 |
| 7 | Atlanta/Savannah | $190,400 |
| 8 | Detroit | $79,306 |
| 9 | Norfolk | $77,341 |
| 10 | New York City | $56,585 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through through the first two months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Honolulu, Hawaii totaled $2.37 million. The previous year, there were no imports in this category.
- Port of Los Angeles rose 76.3 percent compared to last year to $1.16 million.
- Port of Redwood City, Calif. fell 31.62 percent compared to last year to $767,517.
- Port of San Francisco, Calif. fell 11.29 percent compared to last year to $663,210.
- Port of Seattle, Wash. fell 6.72 percent compared to last year to $570,875.
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 Canada decreased $523,880, 13.74 percent, (36.22 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Vietnam increased $2.37 million, 0 percent, (26.07 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Belgium increased $343,076, 246.25 percent, (5.31 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 Japan increased $457,405, 4917.28 percent, (5.14 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 Mexico increased $295,522, 176.98 percent, (5.1 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 77.84 percent of all these Sands, except metal-bearing imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through February of this year. That is equal to $7.07 million of the $9.08 million total.
All totaled, 60.94 percent of all these Sands, except metal-bearing imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through February of this year. That is equal to $5.53 million of the $9.08 million total