Port of Los Angeles
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Port of Los Angeles trade up 27.17 percent in February from last February
Trade at Port of Los Angeles for the month of February increased 27.17 percent from the same month one year ago and was down 7.35 percent compared to the previous month, according to ustradenumbers.com analysis of the most recent U.S. government data.
Breaking it down, exports increased 47.49 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and were up 15.34 percent from the previous month. Imports increased 24.57 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and declined 10.03 percent when compared to the previous month.
Port of Los Angeles Trade Same Month, Year over Year
Trade Snapshot
Year-to-date, Port of Los Angeles trade up 17.55 percent
On a year-to-date basis, trade at Port of Los Angeles was valued at $51.14 billion, an increase of 17.55 percent through February.
Exports totaled $6.04 billion, up 30.9 percent while imports were valued at $45.1 billion, up 15.97 percent.
The deficit at Port of Los Angeles was $39.06 billion.
As the chart at top in the middle shows, through February, 11.81 percent of that trade at Port of Los Angeles was an export and 88.19 percent was an import. The national average is 39.79 percent for exports and 60.21 percent for imports for the same 2 months of the year. Port of Los Angeles ranked No. 2 by value and No. 4 by tonnage among all of the nation’s 450-plus airports, seaports and border crossings. Ranking it just against other seaports, it ranked No. 1 by value and No. 4 by tonnage.
Port of Los Angeles Month-by-Month View
Here you can see the totals for exports and imports for each of the last 12 months. You can scroll over any month’s exports or imports to see the total. You can also expand or shrink the timeline to see more or fewer months.
Trade Partners
Market Share
Port of Los Angeles World Map
Port of Los Angeles trade with top trade partner China has increased 6.91 percent YTD
Port of Los Angeles top five trade partners accounted for 73.31 percent of its total trade through February. By way of comparison, the United States' top five trade partners accounted for 50.73 percent.
Top Trading Countries
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $18.05 B |
| 2 | Japan | $6.6 B |
| 3 | Vietnam | $6.53 B |
| 4 | South Korea | $3.32 B |
| 5 | Taiwan | $3 B |
| 6 | Thailand | $2.17 B |
| 7 | Indonesia | $1.46 B |
| 8 | Malaysia | $1.2 B |
| 9 | Australia | $903.11 M |
| 10 | Cambodia | $790.21 M |
Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:
Exports fell 0.29 percent to $1.16 billion. Imports rose 7.45 percent to $16.89 billion.
Exports fell 2.22 percent to $1.02 billion. Imports rose 13.49 percent to $5.58 billion.
Exports rose 55.97 percent to $146.3 million. Imports rose 50.89 percent to $6.38 billion.
Exports rose 51.94 percent to $540.3 million. Imports rose 16.77 percent to $2.78 billion.
Exports rose 12.33 percent to $330.53 million. Imports rose 13.57 percent to $2.67 billion.
Port of Los Angeles had trade surpluses with 65 countries and deficits with 114 through February. That compares with 64 surpluses and 111 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through February of this year were with Australia, $536.69 million; Hong Kong, $93.34 million; and United Arab Emirates, $71.6 million.The top three deficits through February of this year were with China, $15.73 billion; Vietnam, $6.24 billion; and Japan, $4.56 billion.
At this time a year ago, the top five trade partners were China, Japan, Vietnam, South Korea and Taiwan.
By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are China, Vietnam, Guyana, South Korea and Japan.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were China, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
Exports
Market Share
The most valuable Port of Los Angeles export, Cotton, has increased 39.13 percent YTD
Port of Los Angeles top five exports accounted for 19.72 percent of all its exports through February. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five exports accounted for 23.23 percent.
Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotton | $334.92 M |
| 2 | Frozen beef | $274.42 M |
| 3 | Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc. | $272.97 M |
| 4 | Motor vehicle parts | $158.64 M |
| 5 | Passenger vehicles | $150.25 M |
| 6 | Copper waste and scrap | $123.52 M |
| 7 | Prepared foods, beverages | $109.38 M |
| 8 | Soybeans | $97.9 M |
| 9 | Electric storage batteries | $95.68 M |
| 10 | Medical instruments | $92.3 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Cotton rose 39.13 percent compared to last year to $334.92 million.
- Frozen beef rose 63.28 percent compared to last year to $274.42 million.
- Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc. rose 48.36 percent compared to last year to $272.97 million.
- Motor vehicle parts rose 87.08 percent compared to last year to $158.64 million.
- Passenger vehicles fell 1.16 percent compared to last year to $150.25 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc.; Cotton; Frozen beef; Passenger vehicles; and Motor vehicle parts.
By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Paper, paperboard scrap; Sugar and starch residues; Scrap iron, steel; Soybeans; and Hay, including alfalfa hay, etc..
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Paper, paperboard scrap; Scrap iron, steel; Soybeans; Sugar and starch residues; and Hay, including alfalfa hay, etc..
Imports
Market Share
The most valuable Port of Los Angeles import, Computers, has decreased 4.49 percent YTD
Port of Los Angeles top five imports accounted for 14.98 percent of all its imports through February. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five imports accounted for 21.87 percent.
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computers | $1.82 B |
| 2 | Motor vehicle parts | $1.39 B |
| 3 | Electric storage batteries | $1.23 B |
| 4 | Passenger vehicles | $1.19 B |
| 5 | Cell phones, related equipment | $1.12 B |
| 6 | Furniture, parts | $931.45 M |
| 7 | Toys, children's bicycles, games | $877.4 M |
| 8 | TVs, computer monitors | $866.72 M |
| 9 | Printers, all types, parts | $864 M |
| 10 | Oil | $800.34 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Computers fell 4.49 percent compared to last year to $1.82 billion.
- Motor vehicle parts rose 26.4 percent compared to last year to $1.39 billion.
- Electric storage batteries fell 8.16 percent compared to last year to $1.23 billion.
- Passenger vehicles fell 14.79 percent compared to last year to $1.19 billion.
- Cell phones, related equipment rose 21.62 percent compared to last year to $1.12 billion.
At this time a year ago, the top five imports were Computers; Passenger vehicles; Electric storage batteries; Motor vehicle parts; and Cell phones, related equipment.
By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Oil; Furniture, parts; Gasoline, other fuels; Motor vehicle parts; and Semifinished products of Iron, nonalloy steel.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Oil; Gasoline, other fuels; Furniture, parts; Motor vehicle parts; and Seats, excluding barber, dental.
Port
Market Share
By value, Port of Los Angeles was responsible for 6.2 percent of U.S. trade through February, ranking No. 2 among all ports and No. 1 among all seaports.
Last year Port of Los Angeles, posted total trade with the world of $292.06 billion. The Port’s deficit was $226.29 billion. Exports totaled $32.89 billion and imports came to $259.18 billion.
