Kansas City International Airport, Kan.
Kansas City International Airport, Kan.’s trade totaled $231.16 million for the month of February, $259.73 million through February of 2019, and $1.73 billion for all of 2018, 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 Trading Countries
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $175.66 M |
| 2 | Germany | $55.25 M |
| 3 | Brazil | $21.88 M |
| 4 | Mexico | $1.37 M |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $891,238 |
| 6 | Japan | $698,627 |
| 7 | Belgium | $590,652 |
| 8 | Switzerland | $550,443 |
| 9 | China | $496,378 |
| 10 | Italy | $407,372 |
Overall Rank
Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civilian aircraft, parts | $155.08 M |
| 2 | Value added to a returned import | $2.49 M |
| 3 | Medicines in individual dosages | $1.2 M |
| 4 | Computer chips | $264,345 |
| 5 | Cell phones, related equipment | $230,323 |
| 6 | Misc. medical chemical re-agents | $100,000 |
| 7 | Plasma, vaccines, blood | $99,039 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous machine parts | $75,000 |
| 9 | Original engravings, prints, lithographs | $67,973 |
| 10 | Compressors and pumps | $61,831 |
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aircraft, Spacecraft, Satellites | $54.31 M |
| 2 | Value added to a returned import | $38.33 M |
| 3 | Aircraft engines, engine parts | $1.79 M |
| 4 | Rum, gin, vodka, other liquors | $1.29 M |
| 5 | Nucleic acids and salts, heterocyclic compounds | $375,000 |
| 6 | Medical equipment for physicals | $361,251 |
| 7 | Insulated wire, cable | $212,496 |
| 8 | Parts for heavy machinery | $203,507 |
| 9 | Centrifuges, filters, machines and parts | $155,045 |
| 10 | Pumps for dispensing liquids | $138,673 |
Kansas City International Airport, Kan.’s trade decreases 52.66 percent through February
Kansas City International Airport, Kan.’s trade with the world fell 52.66 percent, from $548.61 million to $259.73 million through the first two months of 2019 when compared to the same period the previous year, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
During the same time period, the nation’s total trade was $650.55 billion, with exports at $260.05 billion and imports at $390.5 billion. The nation’s total trade increased 1.11 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports rose 2.61 percent and imports rose 0.14 percent.
Kansas City International Airport, Kan. ranked No. 136 for total trade among the nation’s roughly 450 airports, seaports and border crossings through February of 2019.
The nation’s top five “ports” — airports, seaports and border crossings — so far this year, by value, are Port of Los Angeles; Port Laredo; Port of Newark; John F. Kennedy International Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Through February Kansas City International Airport, Kan.’s top trade parters were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Germany, No. 3 Brazil, No. 4 Mexico and No. 5 United Kingdom . Through the same period of the previous year, the top trade partners were held by Canada, Germany, Brazil, Singapore and France, respectively.
Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:
- Trade with No. 1 Canada fell 61.39 percent to $175.66 million.
Exports fell 65.36 percent to $157.6 million. Imports rose 50965 percent to $18.06 million. - Trade with No. 2 Germany fell 5.16 percent to $55.25 million.
Exports fell 87.21 percent to $496,821. Imports rose 0.7 percent to $54.75 million. - Trade with No. 3 Brazil rose 117.03 percent to $21.88 million.
There were no exports. Imports rose 118.47 percent to $21.88 million. - Trade with No. 4 Mexico fell 33.87 percent to $1.37 million.
Exports fell 96.43 percent to $33,472. Imports rose 17.71 percent to $1.34 million. - Trade with No. 5 United Kingdom fell 61.68 percent to $891,238.
Exports fell 47.86 percent to $495,017. Imports fell 71.21 percent to $396,221.
Kansas City International Airport, Kan.’s top five trading partners through February accounted for 98.2 percent of its trade with the world.
Kansas City International Airport, Kan. had trade surpluses with 19 countries and deficits with 26 through February. That compares with 31 surpluses and 22 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through February of this year were with Canada, $139.54 million; Belgium, $590,652; and Australia, $186,859. The top three deficits through February of this year were with Germany, $54.25 million; Brazil, $21.88 million; and Mexico, $1.3 million.
Through February it’s top exports were Civilian aircraft, parts; Value added to a returned import; Medicines in individual dosages; Computer chips; and Cell phones, related equipment, in that order. Those accounted for 99.38 percent of its total outbound trade. The Port’s top imports were Aircraft, Spacecraft, Satellites; Value added to a returned import; Aircraft engines, engine parts; Rum, gin, vodka, other liquors; and Nucleic acids and salts, heterocyclic compounds, accounting for 96.59 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at Kansas City International Airport, Kan.’s exports:
- Civilian aircraft, parts fell 66.1 percent compared to last year to $155.08 million.
- Value added to a returned import rose 212.68 percent compared to last year to $2.49 million.
- Medicines in individual dosages rose 141.43 percent compared to last year to $1.2 million.
- Computer chips fell 60.35 percent compared to last year to $264,345.
- Cell phones, related equipment fell 96.46 percent compared to last year to $230,323.
On the import side:
- Aircraft, Spacecraft, Satellites rose 0.36 percent compared to last year to $54.31 million.
- Value added to a returned import rose 264.54 percent compared to last year to $38.33 million.
- Aircraft engines, engine parts rose 1112.16 percent compared to last year to $1.79 million.
- Rum, gin, vodka, other liquors rose 16.8 percent compared to last year to $1.29 million.
- Nucleic acids and salts, heterocyclic compounds totaled $375,000. The previous year, there were no imports in this category.
Last year Kansas City International Airport, Kan. posted total trade with the world of $1.46 billion. The Port’s surplus was $1.28 billion . At the end of the year, the port’s top five trade partners were Canada, The Netherlands, Iceland, Germany and Norway. Exports totaled $1.37 billion and imports came to $87.15 million.