Louisville, International Airport, Ky.
Louisville, International Airport, Ky.’s trade totaled $358.18 million for the month of September, $2.79 billion through September of 2019, and $3.16 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 | Mexico | $986.82 M |
| 2 | Japan | $398.81 M |
| 3 | China | $298.14 M |
| 4 | Canada | $262.55 M |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | $135.66 M |
| 6 | Germany | $120.67 M |
| 7 | Thailand | $85.55 M |
| 8 | The Netherlands | $61.22 M |
| 9 | United Kingdom | $54.36 M |
| 10 | Taiwan | $48.31 M |
Overall Rank
Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plasma, vaccines, blood | $88.14 M |
| 2 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $39.82 M |
| 3 | Computer parts | $39.55 M |
| 4 | Computers | $36.11 M |
| 5 | Orthopedic appliances, artificial body parts | $34.87 M |
| 6 | Cell phones, related equipment | $33.15 M |
| 7 | Aircraft engines, engine parts | $32.51 M |
| 8 | Unrecorded media for audio | $29.04 M |
| 9 | Civilian aircraft, parts | $26.92 M |
| 10 | Jewelry, parts | $19.11 M |
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold | $623.53 M |
| 2 | Medicines in individual dosages | $379.98 M |
| 3 | Value added to a returned import | $272.23 M |
| 4 | Aircraft engines, engine parts | $107.72 M |
| 5 | Compressors and pumps | $83.65 M |
| 6 | Computers | $73.72 M |
| 7 | Cell phones, related equipment | $45.19 M |
| 8 | Jewelry, parts | $43.72 M |
| 9 | Video game consoles | $42.47 M |
| 10 | Rum, gin, vodka, other liquors | $36.25 M |
Louisville, International Airport, Ky.’s trade increases 24.65 percent through September
Louisville, International Airport, Ky.’s trade with the world rose 24.65 percent, from $2.24 billion to $2.79 billion through the first nine 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 $3.11 trillion, with exports at $1.23 trillion and imports at $1.88 trillion. The nation’s total trade decreased 0.61 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports fell 1.01 percent and imports fell 0.35 percent.
Louisville, International Airport, Ky. ranked No. 105 for total trade among the nation’s roughly 450 airports, seaports and border crossings through September 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; Chicago O’Hare International Airport; Port of Newark and John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Through September Louisville, International Airport, Ky.’s top trade partners were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Japan, No. 3 China, No. 4 Canada and No. 5 United Arab Emirates. Through the same period of the previous year, the top trade partners were held by Mexico, China, Canada, Japan and Germany, respectively.
Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:
- Trade with No. 1 Mexico rose 95.6 percent to $986.82 million.
Exports rose 75.41 percent to $191.94 million. Imports rose 101.19 percent to $794.88 million. - Trade with No. 2 Japan rose 115.5 percent to $398.81 million.
Exports fell 1.66 percent to $17.93 million. Imports rose 128.31 percent to $380.88 million. - Trade with No. 3 China fell 26.16 percent to $298.14 million.
Exports fell 47.57 percent to $20.37 million. Imports fell 23.88 percent to $277.77 million. - Trade with No. 4 Canada fell 8.37 percent to $262.55 million.
Exports fell 23.77 percent to $52.58 million. Imports fell 3.49 percent to $209.97 million. - Trade with No. 5 United Arab Emirates rose 31.56 percent to $135.66 million.
Exports rose 28.84 percent to $130.73 million. Imports rose 199.22 percent to $4.93 million.
Louisville, International Airport, Ky.’s top five trading partners through September accounted for 74.67 percent of its trade with the world.
Louisville, International Airport, Ky. had trade surpluses with 73 countries and deficits with 52 through September. That compares with 85 surpluses and 42 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through September of this year were with United Arab Emirates, $125.8 million; The Netherlands, $59.31 million; and Italy, $24.79 million. The top three deficits through September of this year were with Mexico, $602.94 million; Japan, $362.94 million; and China, $257.4 million.
Through September its top exports were Plasma, vaccines, blood; Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets; Computer parts; Computers; and Orthopedic appliances, artificial body parts, in that order. Those accounted for 34.36 percent of its total outbound trade. The Port’s top imports were Gold; Medicines in individual dosages; Value added to a returned import; Aircraft engines, engine parts; and Compressors and pumps, accounting for 70.05 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at Louisville, International Airport, Ky.’s exports:
- Plasma, vaccines, blood fell 3.26 percent compared to last year to $88.14 million.
- Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets rose 1.41 percent compared to last year to $39.82 million.
- Computer parts rose 881.88 percent compared to last year to $39.55 million.
- Computers rose 122.39 percent compared to last year to $36.11 million.
- Orthopedic appliances, artificial body parts fell 12.67 percent compared to last year to $34.87 million.
On the import side:
- Gold rose 126.3 percent compared to last year to $623.53 million.
- Medicines in individual dosages rose 171.84 percent compared to last year to $379.98 million.
- Value added to a returned import fell 12.09 percent compared to last year to $272.23 million.
- Aircraft engines, engine parts rose 29.89 percent compared to last year to $107.72 million.
- Compressors and pumps rose 3021.29 percent compared to last year to $83.65 million.
Last year Louisville, International Airport, Ky. posted total trade with the world of $3.16 billion. The Port’s deficit was $1.08 billion. At the end of the year, the port’s top five trade partners were Mexico, China, Canada, United Kingdom and Japan. Exports totaled $1.04 billion and imports came to $2.12 billion.