Los Angeles International Airport
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Los Angeles International Airport’s trade down 2.01 percent in March from last March
Trade at Los Angeles International Airport for the month of March decreased 2.01 percent from the same month one year ago and was up 12.36 percent compared to the previous month, according to ustradenumbers.com analysis of the most recent U.S. government data.
Breaking it down, exports decreased 3.98 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and were up 11.54 percent from the previous month. Imports increased -0.41 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and grew 13 percent when compared to the previous month.
Los Angeles International Airport Trade Same Month, Year over Year
Trade Snapshot
Year-to-date, Los Angeles International Airport’s trade up 1.85 percent
On a year-to-date basis, trade at Los Angeles International Airport was valued at $31.04 billion, an increase of 1.85 percent through March.
Exports totaled $13.51 billion, down 0.77 percent while imports were valued at $17.53 billion, up 3.96 percent.
The deficit at Los Angeles International Airport was $4.02 billion.
As the chart at top in the middle shows, through March, 43.53 percent of that trade at Los Angeles International Airport was an export and 56.47 percent was an import. The national average is 40.17 percent for exports and 59.83 percent for imports for the same 3 months of the year. Los Angeles International Airport ranked No. 10 by value and No. 80 by tonnage among all of the nation’s 450-plus airports, seaports and border crossings. Ranking it just against other airports, it ranked No. 3 by value and No. 3 by tonnage.
Los Angeles International Airport Month-by-Month View
Here you can see the totals for exports and imports for each of the last 12 months. You can scroll over any month’s exports or imports to see the total. You can also expand or shrink the timeline to see more or fewer months.
Trade Partners
Market Share
Los Angeles International Airport World Map
Los Angeles International Airport’s trade with top trade partner China has increased 2.39 percent YTD
Los Angeles International Airport’s top five trade partners accounted for 44.32 percent of its total trade through March. By way of comparison, the United States' top five trade partners accounted for 50.23 percent.
Top Trading Countries
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $6.79 B |
| 2 | Taiwan | $2.27 B |
| 3 | Japan | $2.04 B |
| 4 | Vietnam | $1.35 B |
| 5 | Germany | $1.31 B |
| 6 | South Korea | $1.26 B |
| 7 | Singapore | $1.21 B |
| 8 | India | $1.18 B |
| 9 | Thailand | $1.11 B |
| 10 | Malaysia | $1.06 B |
Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:
Exports rose 4.87 percent to $2.06 billion. Imports rose 1.35 percent to $4.73 billion.
Exports fell 26.34 percent to $579.97 million. Imports fell 16.99 percent to $1.69 billion.
Exports fell 1.92 percent to $1.09 billion. Imports fell 10.41 percent to $952.29 million.
Exports rose 46.9 percent to $130.21 million. Imports rose 31.93 percent to $1.22 billion.
Exports fell 25.88 percent to $643.63 million. Imports rose 7.28 percent to $665.6 million.
Los Angeles International Airport had trade surpluses with 128 countries and deficits with 76 through March. That compares with 138 surpluses and 65 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through March of this year were with Hong Kong, $838.24 million; Mexico, $547.49 million; and The Netherlands, $460.99 million.The top three deficits through March of this year were with China, $2.68 billion; Taiwan, $1.11 billion; and Vietnam, $1.09 billion.
At this time a year ago, the top five trade partners were China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and India.
By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are China, Japan, United Kingdom, South Korea and Germany.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia.
Exports
Market Share
The most valuable Los Angeles International Airport export, Civilian aircraft, parts, has decreased 4.5 percent YTD
Los Angeles International Airport’s top five exports accounted for 33.38 percent of all its exports through March. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five exports accounted for 23.28 percent.
Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civilian aircraft, parts | $1.26 B |
| 2 | Computer chips | $1.24 B |
| 3 | Computers | $798.04 M |
| 4 | Medical instruments | $716.97 M |
| 5 | Semiconductor machinery, parts | $500.62 M |
| 6 | Cell phones, related equipment | $481.7 M |
| 7 | Plasma, vaccines, blood | $478.39 M |
| 8 | Misc. medical chemical re-agents | $360.75 M |
| 9 | Miscellaneous machine parts | $353.35 M |
| 10 | Computer parts | $283.1 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Civilian aircraft, parts fell 4.5 percent compared to last year to $1.26 billion.
- Computer chips rose 9.45 percent compared to last year to $1.24 billion.
- Computers rose 69.98 percent compared to last year to $798.04 million.
- Medical instruments fell 14.67 percent compared to last year to $716.97 million.
- Semiconductor machinery, parts fell 15.84 percent compared to last year to $500.62 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Civilian aircraft, parts; Computer chips; Medical instruments; Semiconductor machinery, parts; and Computers.
By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Peppers, asparagus, squash, etc.; Cell phones, related equipment; Medical instruments; Prepared foods, beverages; and Civilian aircraft, parts.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Peppers, asparagus, squash, etc.; Strawberries, blueberries, etc.; Apricots, cherries, peaches, plums; Medical instruments; and Grapes, fresh or dried.
Imports
Market Share
The most valuable Los Angeles International Airport import, Cell phones, related equipment, has increased 0.06 percent YTD
Los Angeles International Airport’s top five imports accounted for 53.46 percent of all its imports through March. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five imports accounted for 21.84 percent.
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cell phones, related equipment | $2.36 B |
| 2 | Computers | $2.33 B |
| 3 | Computer chips | $1.82 B |
| 4 | Returned exports, without change | $1.53 B |
| 5 | Computer parts | $1.32 B |
| 6 | Semiconductor machinery, parts | $571.63 M |
| 7 | Digital storage devices | $452.01 M |
| 8 | Artificial knees, hips, etc. | $437.25 M |
| 9 | Diamonds, not mounted | $335.67 M |
| 10 | Solar panels, etc. | $282.1 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Cell phones, related equipment rose 0.06 percent compared to last year to $2.36 billion.
- Computers rose 19.17 percent compared to last year to $2.33 billion.
- Computer chips fell 16.05 percent compared to last year to $1.82 billion.
- Returned exports, without change rose 43.92 percent compared to last year to $1.53 billion.
- Computer parts rose 30.43 percent compared to last year to $1.32 billion.
At this time a year ago, the top five imports were Cell phones, related equipment; Computers; Computer chips; Returned exports, without change; and Computer parts.
By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Computers; Fresh-cut flowers; Fish fillets, chilled or frozen; Fish, fresh or chilled; and Misc. plastic articles.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Computers; Fish fillets, chilled or frozen; Fish, fresh or chilled; Cell phones, related equipment; and Fresh-cut flowers.
Port
Market Share
By value, Los Angeles International Airport was responsible for 2.46 percent of U.S. trade through March, ranking No. 10 among all ports and No. 3 among all airports.
Last year Los Angeles International Airport, posted total trade with the world of $129.98 billion. The Port’s deficit was $15.43 billion. Exports totaled $57.28 billion and imports came to $72.7 billion.
