Port of Wilmington, N.C.
Port of Wilmington, N.C.’s trade totaled $718.27 million for the month of September, $8.07 billion through September of 2019, and $9.88 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 | Saudi Arabia | $1.64 B |
| 2 | China | $1.09 B |
| 3 | United Kingdom | $992.75 M |
| 4 | Germany | $652.36 M |
| 5 | Honduras | $571.63 M |
| 6 | Belgium | $441.54 M |
| 7 | The Netherlands | $309.46 M |
| 8 | Qatar | $221.08 M |
| 9 | South Korea | $197.59 M |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates | $153.31 M |
Overall Rank
Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bombs, grenades, cartridges, parts | $1.19 B |
| 2 | Defense-related aircraft, parts | $447.61 M |
| 3 | Motor vehicle parts | $285.48 M |
| 4 | Pork meat, fresh, frozen or chilled | $140.51 M |
| 5 | Cotton yarn | $132.25 M |
| 6 | Civilian aircraft, parts | $130.25 M |
| 7 | Chemical wood pulp, not dissolving grade | $109.24 M |
| 8 | Synthetic yarn, not retail | $106.67 M |
| 9 | Exports military apparel, military equipment | $106.61 M |
| 10 | Military weapons, excluding pistols | $84.69 M |
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweaters, pullovers, vests, knit or crocheted | $301.76 M |
| 2 | T-shirts, tank tops, knit or crocheted | $133.27 M |
| 3 | Motor vehicle parts | $117.94 M |
| 4 | Nitrogenous fertilizers | $100.77 M |
| 5 | Acyclic alcohols | $95.8 M |
| 6 | Self-propelled heavy construction machinery | $88.54 M |
| 7 | Compressors and pumps | $80.24 M |
| 8 | Furniture, parts | $73.64 M |
| 9 | Internal combustion engines | $63.08 M |
| 10 | Perfumes | $61.18 M |
Port of Wilmington, N.C.’s trade increases 9.81 percent through September
Port of Wilmington, N.C.’s trade with the world rose 9.81 percent, from $7.35 billion to $8.07 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.
Port of Wilmington, N.C. ranked No. 70 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 Port of Wilmington, N.C.’s top trade partners were No. 1 Saudi Arabia, No. 2 China, No. 3 United Kingdom, No. 4 Germany and No. 5 Honduras. Through the same period of the previous year, the top trade partners were held by Saudi Arabia, China, United Kingdom, Germany and Belgium, respectively.
Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:
- Trade with No. 1 Saudi Arabia rose 12.88 percent to $1.64 billion.
Exports rose 27.09 percent to $1.6 billion. Imports fell 79.77 percent to $39.09 million. - Trade with No. 2 China fell 12.38 percent to $1.09 billion.
Exports fell 18.51 percent to $225.32 million. Imports fell 10.64 percent to $869.28 million. - Trade with No. 3 United Kingdom fell 6.02 percent to $992.75 million.
Exports fell 22.2 percent to $565.24 million. Imports rose 29.62 percent to $427.51 million. - Trade with No. 4 Germany rose 0.29 percent to $652.36 million.
Exports fell 23.09 percent to $144.76 million. Imports rose 9.81 percent to $507.6 million. - Trade with No. 5 Honduras rose 58.97 percent to $571.63 million.
Exports rose 55.89 percent to $281.57 million. Imports rose 62.08 percent to $290.05 million.
Port of Wilmington, N.C.’s top five trading partners through September accounted for 61.38 percent of its trade with the world.
Port of Wilmington, N.C. had trade surpluses with 54 countries and deficits with 60 through September. That compares with 42 surpluses and 58 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through September of this year were with Saudi Arabia, $1.56 billion; Belgium, $158.41 million; and United Arab Emirates, $146.49 million. The top three deficits through September of this year were with China, $643.96 million; Germany, $362.84 million; and Nicaragua, $141.4 million.
Through September its top exports were Bombs, grenades, cartridges, parts; Defense-related aircraft, parts; Motor vehicle parts; Pork meat, fresh, frozen or chilled; and Cotton yarn, in that order. Those accounted for 49.48 percent of its total outbound trade. The Port’s top imports were Sweaters, pullovers, vests, knit or crocheted; T-shirts, tank tops, knit or crocheted; Motor vehicle parts; Nitrogenous fertilizers; and Acyclic alcohols, accounting for 20.61 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at Port of Wilmington, N.C.’s exports:
- Bombs, grenades, cartridges, parts rose 23.21 percent compared to last year to $1.19 billion.
- Defense-related aircraft, parts rose 45.9 percent compared to last year to $447.61 million.
- Motor vehicle parts rose 16.5 percent compared to last year to $285.48 million.
- Pork meat, fresh, frozen or chilled rose 110.49 percent compared to last year to $140.51 million.
- Cotton yarn rose 23.23 percent compared to last year to $132.25 million.
On the import side:
- Sweaters, pullovers, vests, knit or crocheted rose 59.51 percent compared to last year to $301.76 million.
- T-shirts, tank tops, knit or crocheted rose 168.92 percent compared to last year to $133.27 million.
- Motor vehicle parts fell 0.87 percent compared to last year to $117.94 million.
- Nitrogenous fertilizers rose 13.86 percent compared to last year to $100.77 million.
- Acyclic alcohols fell 58.75 percent compared to last year to $95.8 million.
Last year Port of Wilmington, N.C. posted total trade with the world of $9.88 billion. The Port’s surplus was $836.84 million. At the end of the year, the port’s top five trade partners were Saudi Arabia, China, United Kingdom, Germany and Belgium. Exports totaled $5.36 billion and imports came to $4.52 billion.