Port of Wilmington, N.C.

Port of Wilmington, N.C.’s total trade with the world was $620.23 million in September, a change of -13.65 percent from the same month one year ago. The change in exports was -27.67 percent and the change in imports was 0.94 percent. Port of Wilmington, N.C. ranked No. 74 among U.S. trade partners in September. It had ranked No. 74 for the same month last year.

Port of Wilmington, N.C.’s top three exports by value in September were (1) Bombs, grenades, cartridges, parts, (2) Defense-related aircraft, parts, and (3) Exports military apparel, military equipment. Its top three imports, also by value, were (1) Sweaters, pullovers, vests, knit or crocheted, (2) Seats, excluding barber, dental, and (3) Organo-sulfur compounds. By tonnage, Port of Wilmington, N.C.’s top three exports were (1) Fuel wood in logs, chips, (2) Chemical wood pulp, not dissolving grade, and (3) Wood in the rough, stripped or not of sapwood, etc. Its top three imports, also by tonnage, were (1) Nitrogenous fertilizers, (2) Acyclic alcohols, and (3) Various forms of salt.