Imports: Tarpaulins, sails, awnings, tents, etc.
Tarpaulins, sails, awnings, tents, etc., the No. 421 import by value totaled $40.42 million for the month of December, $702.06 million through December of 2018, and $677.7 million 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 | $425.69 M |
| 2 | Bangladesh | $119.76 M |
| 3 | Vietnam | $30.01 M |
| 4 | Taiwan | $29.56 M |
| 5 | Czech Republic | $20.52 M |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | $19.19 M |
| 7 | Canada | $14.91 M |
| 8 | South Africa | $5.27 M |
| 9 | South Korea | $4.97 M |
| 10 | Germany | $3.82 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Los Angeles | $217.03 M |
| 2 | Port of Long Beach | $65.17 M |
| 3 | Port of Newark | $61.33 M |
| 4 | Port of Tacoma, Wash. | $50.24 M |
| 5 | Port of Oakland, Calif. | $46.47 M |
| 6 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $35.22 M |
| 7 | Port of Charleston | $29.07 M |
| 8 | Port of Seattle, Wash. | $27.93 M |
| 9 | Port of Virginia | $25.78 M |
| 10 | Port of Houston | $19.66 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $702.06 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Los Angeles | $217,034,662 |
| 2 | Port of Long Beach | $65,173,850 |
| 3 | Port of Newark | $61,334,533 |
| 4 | Port of Tacoma, Wash. | $50,240,915 |
| 5 | Port of Oakland, Calif. | $46,473,602 |
| 6 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $35,223,798 |
| 7 | Port of Charleston | $29,068,333 |
| 8 | Port of Seattle, Wash. | $27,925,675 |
| 9 | Port of Virginia | $25,783,688 |
| 10 | Port of Houston | $19,656,079 |
U.S. imports of Tarpaulins, sails, awnings, tents, etc. increased 3.59 percent through December to $702.06 million
U.S. imports of Tarpaulins, sails, awnings, tents, etc. increased 3.59 percent from $677.7 million to $702.06 million 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 421 through December among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 417 for the last full year with a total value of $677.7 million, a $18.07 million, 2.74 percent increase from the 2016 total.
Through December of this year the leading sources were No. 1 China, No. 2 Bangladesh, No. 3 Vietnam, No. 4 Taiwan and No. 5 Czech Republic. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Los Angeles, No. 2 Port of Long Beach, No. 3 Port of Newark, No. 4 Port of Tacoma, Wash. and No. 5 Port of Oakland, Calif..
In the last previous full year, theleading sources were No. 1 China, No. 2 Bangladesh, No. 3 Taiwan, No. 4 Vietnam and No. 5 Czech Republic. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Los Angeles, No. 2 Port of Long Beach, No. 3 Port of Newark, No. 4 Port of Tacoma, Wash. and No. 5 Port of Oakland, Calif..
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $425,694,721 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | $119,763,543 |
| 3 | Vietnam | $30,006,620 |
| 4 | Taiwan | $29,556,817 |
| 5 | Czech Republic | $20,524,102 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | $19,185,449 |
| 7 | Canada | $14,905,823 |
| 8 | South Africa | $5,272,335 |
| 9 | South Korea | $4,971,488 |
| 10 | Germany | $3,823,483 |
January – December 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | $45,592,000 |
| 2 | San Francisco | $13,889,909 |
| 3 | Seattle | $12,810,897 |
| 4 | New York City | $11,905,167 |
| 5 | St. Louis | $9,724,901 |
| 6 | Atlanta/Savannah | $8,578,600 |
| 7 | Great Falls, Mont. | $8,066,580 |
| 8 | Charleston | $7,853,850 |
| 9 | Chicago | $5,945,079 |
| 10 | Norfolk | $5,907,389 |
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 3.57 percent compared to last year to $217.03 million.
- Port of Long Beach fell 11.81 percent compared to last year to $65.17 million.
- Port of Newark rose 19.05 percent compared to last year to $61.33 million.
- Port of Tacoma, Wash. rose 8.94 percent compared to last year to $50.24 million.
- Port of Oakland, Calif. rose 5.8 percent compared to last year to $46.47 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 $24.08 million, 6 percent, (60.64 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Bangladesh decreased $5.72 million, 4.56 percent, (17.06 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Vietnam increased $4.47 million, 17.52 percent, (4.27 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 Taiwan increased $1.72 million, 6.18 percent, (4.21 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 Czech Republic increased $1.18 million, 6.1 percent, (2.92 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 89.1 percent of all these Tarpaulins, sails, awnings, tents, etc. imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through December of this year. That is equal to $625.55 million of the $702.06 million total.
All totaled, 62.71 percent of all these Tarpaulins, sails, awnings, tents, etc. imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through December of this year. That is equal to $440.26 million of the $702.06 million total