Current year-to-date ( YTD ) data is through March 2024.
Imports: Lignite
Total Imports Compared to the same month a year ago
36.80%
Compared to last month
51.55%
Total All Imports Compared to the same month a year ago
-1.40%
Compared to last month
6.81%
RankAmong U.S. Imports
1108
Rank 2023
1117
U.S. imports of Lignite totaled $1.17 million in March, a change of 36.80 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was 51.55 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Lignite ranked No. 1108 in March. It had ranked No. 1117 for the same month last year.
While Lignite ranked No. 1108 in March by value, it ranked No. 893 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Lignite imports in March were (1) Canada, (2) Mexico, and (3) Kenya. Among the nation's more than 450 airports, seaports and border crossings, the top three by value were (1) Passenger vehicles, (2) Oil, and (3) Computers.