Port of Milwaukee, Wisc.
Port of Milwaukee, Wisc.’s trade totaled $49.67 million for the month of August, $270.66 million through August of 2019, and $451.84 million 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 | The Netherlands | $69.49 M |
| 2 | Canada | $46.43 M |
| 3 | Italy | $44.19 M |
| 4 | China | $28.58 M |
| 5 | Germany | $21.92 M |
| 6 | Mexico | $14.79 M |
| 7 | Belgium | $9.86 M |
| 8 | France | $8.36 M |
| 9 | Spain | $7.97 M |
| 10 | United Kingdom | $3.14 M |
Overall Rank
Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soybeans | $14.29 M |
| 2 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $5.29 M |
| 3 | Transmission shafts, bearings, gears | $2.23 M |
| 4 | Unrecorded media for audio | $1.2 M |
| 5 | Parts for heavy machinery | $504,495 |
| 6 | Civilian aircraft, parts | $414,917 |
| 7 | Iron or steel tube or pipe fittings | $383,788 |
| 8 | Orthopedic appliances, artificial body parts | $335,805 |
| 9 | Computers | $270,789 |
| 10 | Electric motors, generators, not sets | $237,870 |
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flat-rolled iron, steel not under 600 mm | $72.2 M |
| 2 | Transmission shafts, bearings, gears | $38.05 M |
| 3 | Various forms of salt | $25.55 M |
| 4 | Motor vehicle parts | $25.17 M |
| 5 | Internal combustion engines | $14.88 M |
| 6 | Hot-rolled flat iron, non-alloy steel | $13.23 M |
| 7 | Value added to a returned import | $7.36 M |
| 8 | Industrial or laboratory furnaces, parts | $4.04 M |
| 9 | Electric motors, generators, not sets | $3.66 M |
| 10 | Engine parts | $3.46 M |
Port of Milwaukee, Wisc.’s trade decreases 2.06 percent through August
Port of Milwaukee, Wisc.’s trade with the world fell 2.06 percent, from $276.35 million to $270.66 million through the first eight 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 $2.77 trillion, with exports at $1.1 trillion and imports at $1.67 trillion. The nation’s total trade decreased 0.32 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports fell 0.71 percent and imports fell 0.07 percent.
Port of Milwaukee, Wisc. ranked No. 175 for total trade among the nation’s roughly 450 airports, seaports and border crossings through August 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 August Port of Milwaukee, Wisc.’s top trade partners were No. 1 The Netherlands, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 Italy, No. 4 China and No. 5 Germany. Through the same period of the previous year, the top trade partners were held by The Netherlands, Italy, Canada, China and Chile, respectively.
Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:
- Trade with No. 1 The Netherlands rose 9.29 percent to $69.49 million.
Exports fell 99.13 percent to $182,382. Imports rose 62.64 percent to $69.31 million. - Trade with No. 2 Canada rose 45.03 percent to $46.43 million.
Exports fell 4.85 percent to $3.35 million. Imports rose 51.19 percent to $43.08 million. - Trade with No. 3 Italy rose 9.01 percent to $44.19 million.
Exports rose 113.9 percent to $149,344. Imports rose 8.82 percent to $44.04 million. - Trade with No. 4 China rose 12.68 percent to $28.58 million.
Exports fell 53.79 percent to $1.01 million. Imports rose 18.97 percent to $27.57 million. - Trade with No. 5 Germany rose 7 percent to $21.92 million.
Exports fell 50.54 percent to $935,928. Imports rose 12.85 percent to $20.99 million.
Port of Milwaukee, Wisc.’s top five trading partners through August accounted for 77.82 percent of its trade with the world.
Port of Milwaukee, Wisc. had trade surpluses with 20 countries and deficits with 36 through August. That compares with 23 surpluses and 34 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through August of this year were with Spain, $7.65 million; France, $7.53 million; and Chile, $1.56 million. The top three deficits through August of this year were with The Netherlands, $69.13 million; Italy, $43.89 million; and Canada, $39.72 million.
Through August its top exports were Soybeans; Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets; Transmission shafts, bearings, gears; Unrecorded media for audio; and Parts for heavy machinery, in that order. Those accounted for 81.61 percent of its total outbound trade. The Port’s top imports were Flat-rolled iron, steel not under 600 mm; Transmission shafts, bearings, gears; Various forms of salt; Motor vehicle parts; and Internal combustion engines, accounting for 72.71 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at Port of Milwaukee, Wisc.’s exports:
- Soybeans fell 18.12 percent compared to last year to $14.29 million.
- Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets rose 40.75 percent compared to last year to $5.29 million.
- Transmission shafts, bearings, gears fell 73.51 percent compared to last year to $2.23 million.
- Unrecorded media for audio fell 23.76 percent compared to last year to $1.2 million.
- Parts for heavy machinery fell 91.17 percent compared to last year to $504,495.
On the import side:
- Flat-rolled iron, steel not under 600 mm rose 52.99 percent compared to last year to $72.2 million.
- Transmission shafts, bearings, gears rose 7.27 percent compared to last year to $38.05 million.
- Various forms of salt rose 72.09 percent compared to last year to $25.55 million.
- Motor vehicle parts fell 7.68 percent compared to last year to $25.17 million.
- Internal combustion engines rose 1.58 percent compared to last year to $14.88 million.
Last year Port of Milwaukee, Wisc. posted total trade with the world of $451.84 million. The Port’s deficit was $252.97 million. At the end of the year, the port’s top five trade partners were The Netherlands, Italy, Canada, China and Germany. Exports totaled $99.43 million and imports came to $352.41 million.