Imports: Misc. knitted, crocheted garments
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U.S. imports of Misc. knitted, crocheted garments totaled $125.54 million in March, a change of -10.07 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was -1.32 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Misc. knitted, crocheted garments ranked No. 274 in March. It had ranked No. 263 for the same month last year.
While Misc. knitted, crocheted garments ranked No. 274 in March by value, it ranked No. 398 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Misc. knitted, crocheted garments imports in March were (1) China, (2) Vietnam, and (3) Indonesia. 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.
Top Sources
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $122.9 million |
| 2 | Vietnam | $81.4 million |
| 3 | Indonesia | $34.6 million |
| 4 | Cambodia | $22 million |
| 5 | Mexico | $12.6 million |
| 6 | Nicaragua | $12.4 million |
| 7 | Bangladesh | $11.2 million |
| 8 | India | $10.9 million |
| 9 | Sri Lanka | $8.1 million |
| 10 | Turkey | $7.7 million |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Los Angeles | $153.2 million |
| 2 | Port of Newark | $39 million |
| 3 | Port of Long Beach | $32.3 million |
| 4 | Port of Savannah, GA | $18.1 million |
| 5 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $14.1 million |
| 6 | Port of Seattle, WA | $11.2 million |
| 7 | Port Miami | $10.3 million |
| 8 | Los Angeles International Airport | $8.2 million |
| 9 | Chicago O’Hare International Airport | $7.6 million |
| 10 | Port of Houston | $6.5 million |
U.S. imports of Misc. knitted, crocheted garments decreased 7.82 percent through March to $380.5 million
U.S. imports of Misc. knitted, crocheted garments decreased 7.82 percent from $412.78 million to $380.5 million through the first three months of 2024 when compared to the same period the previous year, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 274 through March among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 286 for the last full year with a total value of $1.5 billion, a $260.56 million, 14.79 percent decreased from the 2022 total.
Through March of this year the leading sources were No. 1 China, No. 2 Vietnam, No. 3 Indonesia, No. 4 Cambodia and No. 5 Mexico. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Los Angeles, No. 2 Port of Newark, No. 3 Port of Long Beach, No. 4 Port of Savannah, GA and No. 5 John F. Kennedy International Airport.
In the last previous full year, the leading sources were No. 1 China, No. 2 Vietnam, No. 3 Indonesia, No. 4 Nicaragua and No. 5 Bangladesh. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Los Angeles, No. 2 Port of Newark, No. 3 Port of Long Beach, No. 4 Port of Savannah, GA and No. 5 John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through the first three months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Los Angeles rose 26.04 percent compared to last year to $153.23 million.
- Port of Newark fell 30.44 percent compared to last year to $39.03 million.
- Port of Long Beach fell 8.32 percent compared to last year to $32.31 million.
- Port of Savannah, GA fell 17.42 percent compared to last year to $18.13 million.
- John F. Kennedy International Airport fell 4.85 percent compared to last year to $14.13 million.
There are several hundred airports, seaports and border crossings that handle international trade; they are, in turn, part of the roughly four dozen U.S. Customs districts.
Highlights for the top five foreign markets:
- U.S. imports from No. 1 China increased $1.93 million, 1.6 percent, (32.3 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Vietnam decreased $1.74 million, 2.09 percent, (21.39 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Indonesia decreased $8.08 million, 18.91 percent, (9.1 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 Cambodia increased $5.54 million, 33.72 percent, (5.78 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 Mexico decreased $4.96 million, 28.23 percent, (3.31 percent market share).
All totaled, 71.88 percent of all these Misc. knitted, crocheted garments imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through March of this year. That is equal to $273.51 million of the $380.5 million total.
All totaled, 67.5 percent of all these Misc. knitted, crocheted garments imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through March of this year. That is equal to $256.83 million of the $380.5 million total.
