Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Chicago O'Hare International Airport’s trade totaled $19.17 billion for the month of July, $129.17 billion through July of 2020, and $213.37 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 Trading Countries
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $38.34 B |
| 2 | Ireland | $10.56 B |
| 3 | Germany | $9.39 B |
| 4 | Japan | $8.48 B |
| 5 | The Netherlands | $6.51 B |
| 6 | Switzerland | $6.39 B |
| 7 | Canada | $5.38 B |
| 8 | Singapore | $3.38 B |
| 9 | United Kingdom | $3.34 B |
| 10 | Taiwan | $3.22 B |
Overall Rank
Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medicines in individual dosages | $3.2 B |
| 2 | Plasma, vaccines, blood | $2.78 B |
| 3 | Civilian aircraft, parts | $2.73 B |
| 4 | Medical instruments | $2.6 B |
| 5 | Cell phones, related equipment | $1.13 B |
| 6 | Orthopedic appliances, artificial body parts | $905.23 M |
| 7 | Misc. medical chemical re-agents | $825.97 M |
| 8 | Computers | $744.92 M |
| 9 | Medical equipment for physicals | $610.59 M |
| 10 | Insulin, hormones and steroids | $504.06 M |
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cell phones, related equipment | $15.04 B |
| 2 | Computers | $12.88 B |
| 3 | Plasma, vaccines, blood | $11.33 B |
| 4 | Medicines in individual dosages | $11.23 B |
| 5 | Returned exports, without change | $7.93 B |
| 6 | Oil | $5.07 B |
| 7 | Insulin, hormones and steroids | $2.04 B |
| 8 | Misc. articles made from textile materials | $1.72 B |
| 9 | Misc. aircraft parts | $1.51 B |
| 10 | Medical instruments | $1.28 B |
Chicago O’Hare International Airport’s trade increases 9.09 percent through July
Chicago O’Hare International Airport’s trade with the world rose 9.09 percent, from $118.41 billion to $129.17 billion through the first seven months of 2020 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 $2.08 trillion, with exports at $799.82 billion and imports at $1.28 trillion. The nation’s total trade decreased 13.79 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports fell 16.38 percent and imports fell 12.08 percent.
Chicago O’Hare International Airport ranked No. 2 for total trade among the nation’s roughly 450 airports, seaports and border crossings through July of 2020. During the same period of 2019 it ranked No. 3. It finished No. 3 in the last full year.
The nation’s top five “ports” — airports, seaports and border crossings — so far this year, by value, are Port of Los Angeles; Chicago O’Hare International Airport; John F. Kennedy International Airport; Port Laredo and Port of Newark.
Through July Chicago O’Hare International Airport’s top trade partners were No. 1 China, No. 2 Ireland, No. 3 Germany, No. 4 Japan and No. 5 The Netherlands. Through the same period of the previous year, the top trade partners were held by China, Ireland, Japan, Germany and Canada, respectively.
Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:
- Trade with No. 1 China fell 8.66 percent to $32.13 billion.
Exports fell 3.66 percent to $4.46 billion. Imports fell 9.41 percent to $27.68 billion. - Trade with No. 2 Ireland fell 3.92 percent to $9.26 billion.
Exports rose 6.46 percent to $342.28 million. Imports fell 4.28 percent to $8.92 billion. - Trade with No. 3 Germany rose 4.41 percent to $7.95 billion.
Exports fell 0.94 percent to $2.48 billion. Imports rose 7.03 percent to $5.47 billion. - Trade with No. 4 Japan fell 5.48 percent to $7.44 billion.
Exports fell 1.25 percent to $2.77 billion. Imports fell 7.83 percent to $4.67 billion. - Trade with No. 5 The Netherlands rose 22.75 percent to $5.81 billion.
Exports fell 3.71 percent to $1.68 billion. Imports rose 38.26 percent to $4.13 billion.
Chicago O’Hare International Airport’s top five trading partners through July accounted for 56.9 percent of its trade with the world.
Chicago O’Hare International Airport had trade surpluses with 122 countries and deficits with 86 through July. That compares with 119 surpluses and 92 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through July of this year were with Hong Kong, $444.24 million; Russia, $434.9 million; and Australia, $284.2 million. The top three deficits through July of this year were with China, $23.22 billion; Ireland, $8.57 billion; and Canada, $4.81 billion.
Through July its top exports were Medicines in individual dosages; Plasma, vaccines, blood; Civilian aircraft, parts; Medical instruments; and Cell phones, related equipment, in that order. Those accounted for 42.13 percent of its total outbound trade. The Port’s top imports were Cell phones, related equipment; Computers; Plasma, vaccines, blood; Medicines in individual dosages; and Returned exports, without change, accounting for 58.61 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at Chicago O’Hare International Airport’s exports:
- Medicines in individual dosages rose 17.6 percent compared to last year to $3.2 billion.
- Plasma, vaccines, blood rose 20.58 percent compared to last year to $2.78 billion.
- Civilian aircraft, parts fell 37.52 percent compared to last year to $2.73 billion.
- Medical instruments rose 25.06 percent compared to last year to $2.6 billion.
- Cell phones, related equipment rose 1.58 percent compared to last year to $1.13 billion.
On the import side:
- Cell phones, related equipment rose 4.2 percent compared to last year to $15.04 billion.
- Computers rose 16.31 percent compared to last year to $12.88 billion.
- Plasma, vaccines, blood rose 39.34 percent compared to last year to $11.33 billion.
- Medicines in individual dosages rose 21.57 percent compared to last year to $11.23 billion.
- Returned exports, without change rose 19.75 percent compared to last year to $7.93 billion.
Last year Chicago O’Hare International Airport posted total trade with the world of $213.37 billion. The Port’s deficit was $112.48 billion. Exports totaled $50.45 billion and imports came to $162.92 billion.