Imports: Cell phones, related equipment
Cell phones, related equipment, the No. 5 import by value totaled $5.6 billion for the month of February, $12.32 billion through February of 2020, and $96.65 billion 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 | China | $6 B |
| 2 | Vietnam | $2.24 B |
| 3 | Mexico | $1.25 B |
| 4 | Taiwan | $591.37 M |
| 5 | Malaysia | $406.49 M |
| 6 | South Korea | $392.98 M |
| 7 | Thailand | $339.22 M |
| 8 | Canada | $134.59 M |
| 9 | India | $134.02 M |
| 10 | Czech Republic | $91.08 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | $3.38 B |
| 2 | Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas | $2.17 B |
| 3 | Los Angeles International Airport | $979.75 M |
| 4 | Port of Los Angeles | $818.37 M |
| 5 | Port Laredo | $784.87 M |
| 6 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $648.59 M |
| 7 | Port of New Orleans | $408.71 M |
| 8 | Anchorage International Airport, Alaska | $360.18 M |
| 9 | Miami International Airport | $348.81 M |
| 10 | San Francisco International Airport, Calif. | $296.35 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $12.32 billion
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago O’Hare International Airport | $3,379,111,116 |
| 2 | Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas | $2,171,373,796 |
| 3 | Los Angeles International Airport | $979,746,987 |
| 4 | Port of Los Angeles | $818,371,934 |
| 5 | Port Laredo | $784,871,127 |
| 6 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $648,585,934 |
| 7 | Port of New Orleans | $408,705,302 |
| 8 | Anchorage International Airport, Alaska | $360,183,589 |
| 9 | Miami Int’l Airport | $348,809,906 |
| 10 | San Francisco International Airport, Calif. | $296,354,628 |
U.S. imports of Cell phones, related equipment decreased 18.04 percent through February to $12.32 billion
U.S. imports of Cell phones, related equipment decreased 18.04 percent from $15.04 billion to $12.32 billion 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 5 through February among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 3 for the last full year with a total value of $96.65 billion, a $7.24 billion, 6.97 percent decreased from the 2018 total.
Through February of this year the leading sources were No. 1 China, No. 2 Vietnam, No. 3 Mexico, No. 4 Taiwan and No. 5 Malaysia. The leading gateways were No. 1 Chicago O’Hare International Airport, No. 2 Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, No. 3 Los Angeles International Airport, No. 4 Port of Los Angeles and No. 5 Port Laredo.
In the last previous full year, theleading sources were No. 1 China, No. 2 Vietnam, No. 3 South Korea, No. 4 Mexico and No. 5 Taiwan. The leading gateways were No. 1 Chicago O’Hare International Airport, No. 2 Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, No. 3 Los Angeles International Airport, No. 4 Port of Los Angeles and No. 5 John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $5,996,424,431 |
| 2 | Vietnam | $2,238,730,775 |
| 3 | Mexico | $1,247,244,620 |
| 4 | Taiwan | $591,367,333 |
| 5 | Malaysia | $406,494,889 |
| 6 | South Korea | $392,982,341 |
| 7 | Thailand | $339,216,306 |
| 8 | Canada | $134,586,987 |
| 9 | India | $134,022,698 |
| 10 | Czech Republic | $91,080,792 |
January – February 2020
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago | $2,603,056,740 |
| 2 | Dallas | $1,300,746,666 |
| 3 | Los Angeles | $1,209,419,329 |
| 4 | New Orleans | $616,571,021 |
| 5 | New York City | $568,244,064 |
| 6 | Laredo | $507,395,805 |
| 7 | Cleveland | $416,381,034 |
| 8 | San Francisco | $377,096,017 |
| 9 | Miami | $233,043,351 |
| 10 | Philadelphia | $171,615,496 |
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:
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport fell 3.69 percent compared to last year to $3.38 billion.
- Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas fell 47.77 percent compared to last year to $2.17 billion.
- Los Angeles International Airport rose 1.32 percent compared to last year to $979.75 million.
- Port of Los Angeles fell 13.18 percent compared to last year to $818.37 million.
- Port Laredo rose 18.78 percent compared to last year to $784.87 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 decreased $1.72 billion, 22.28 percent, (48.66 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Vietnam decreased $581.91 million, 20.63 percent, (18.17 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Mexico increased $102.12 million, 8.92 percent, (10.12 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 Taiwan increased $167.86 million, 39.64 percent, (4.8 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 Malaysia decreased $6.06 million, 1.47 percent, (3.3 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 85.05 percent of all these Cell phones, related equipment imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through February of this year. That is equal to $10.48 billion of the $12.32 billion total.
All totaled, 66.01 percent of all these Cell phones, related equipment imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through February of this year. That is equal to $8.13 billion of the $12.32 billion total