Port of Los Angeles
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Port of Los Angeles trade up 13.81 percent in March from last March
Trade at Port of Los Angeles for the month of March increased 13.81 percent from the same month one year ago and was up 1.91 percent compared to the previous month, according to ustradenumbers.com analysis of the most recent U.S. government data.
Breaking it down, exports increased 40.66 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and were up 14.3 percent from the previous month. Imports increased 10.17 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and grew 0.03 percent when compared to the previous month.
Port of Los Angeles Trade Same Month, Year over Year
Trade Snapshot
Year-to-date, Port of Los Angeles trade up 16.30 percent
On a year-to-date basis, trade at Port of Los Angeles was valued at $76.21 billion, an increase of 16.30 percent through March.
Exports totaled $9.74 billion, up 34.45 percent while imports were valued at $66.47 billion, up 14.04 percent.
The deficit at Port of Los Angeles was $56.73 billion.
As the chart at top in the middle shows, through March, 12.78 percent of that trade at Port of Los Angeles was an export and 87.22 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. Port of Los Angeles ranked No. 2 by value and No. 5 by tonnage among all of the nation’s 450-plus airports, seaports and border crossings. Ranking it just against other seaports, it ranked No. 1 by value and No. 5 by tonnage.
Port of Los Angeles 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
Port of Los Angeles World Map
Port of Los Angeles trade with top trade partner China has increased 5.16 percent YTD
Port of Los Angeles top five trade partners accounted for 71.54 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 | $25.28 B |
| 2 | Japan | $10.02 B |
| 3 | Vietnam | $9.3 B |
| 4 | South Korea | $5.76 B |
| 5 | Taiwan | $4.16 B |
| 6 | Thailand | $3.58 B |
| 7 | Indonesia | $2.37 B |
| 8 | Malaysia | $1.89 B |
| 9 | Australia | $1.36 B |
| 10 | Cambodia | $1.3 B |
Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:
Exports rose 4.36 percent to $1.79 billion. Imports rose 5.22 percent to $23.49 billion.
Exports rose 7.56 percent to $1.68 billion. Imports rose 7.61 percent to $8.34 billion.
Exports rose 47.63 percent to $250.9 million. Imports rose 43.62 percent to $9.05 billion.
Exports rose 66.9 percent to $1.02 billion. Imports rose 32.53 percent to $4.74 billion.
Exports fell 2.45 percent to $487.44 million. Imports rose 5.18 percent to $3.67 billion.
Port of Los Angeles had trade surpluses with 67 countries and deficits with 124 through March. That compares with 72 surpluses and 111 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through March of this year were with Australia, $845.09 million; Hong Kong, $143.24 million; and United Arab Emirates, $113.1 million.The top three deficits through March of this year were with China, $21.7 billion; Vietnam, $8.8 billion; and Japan, $6.66 billion.
At this time a year ago, the top five trade partners were China, Japan, Vietnam, South Korea and Taiwan.
By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are China, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan and Guyana.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were China, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
Exports
Market Share
The most valuable Port of Los Angeles export, Cotton, has increased 26.75 percent YTD
Port of Los Angeles top five exports accounted for 19.1 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 | Cotton | $527.61 M |
| 2 | Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc. | $436.72 M |
| 3 | Frozen beef | $412.37 M |
| 4 | Motor vehicle parts | $251.02 M |
| 5 | Passenger vehicles | $231.51 M |
| 6 | Prepared foods, beverages | $176.04 M |
| 7 | Copper waste and scrap | $175.83 M |
| 8 | Soybeans | $158.76 M |
| 9 | Scrap iron, steel | $152.21 M |
| 10 | Medical instruments | $145.6 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Cotton rose 26.75 percent compared to last year to $527.61 million.
- Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc. rose 35.24 percent compared to last year to $436.72 million.
- Frozen beef rose 51.6 percent compared to last year to $412.37 million.
- Motor vehicle parts rose 83.59 percent compared to last year to $251.02 million.
- Passenger vehicles rose 7.04 percent compared to last year to $231.51 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc.; Cotton; Frozen beef; Passenger vehicles; and Motor vehicle parts.
By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Paper, paperboard scrap; Sugar and starch residues; Scrap iron, steel; Soybeans; and Hay, including alfalfa hay, etc..
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Paper, paperboard scrap; Scrap iron, steel; Soybeans; Sugar and starch residues; and Hay, including alfalfa hay, etc..
Imports
Market Share
The most valuable Port of Los Angeles import, Computers, has increased 4.05 percent YTD
Port of Los Angeles top five imports accounted for 15.06 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 | Computers | $2.77 B |
| 2 | Motor vehicle parts | $2.14 B |
| 3 | Passenger vehicles | $1.75 B |
| 4 | Electric storage batteries | $1.73 B |
| 5 | Cell phones, related equipment | $1.62 B |
| 6 | Printers, all types, parts | $1.36 B |
| 7 | TVs, computer monitors | $1.31 B |
| 8 | Furniture, parts | $1.3 B |
| 9 | Toys, children's bicycles, games | $1.14 B |
| 10 | Oil | $1.13 B |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Computers rose 4.05 percent compared to last year to $2.77 billion.
- Motor vehicle parts rose 27.68 percent compared to last year to $2.14 billion.
- Passenger vehicles fell 13.63 percent compared to last year to $1.75 billion.
- Electric storage batteries fell 4.53 percent compared to last year to $1.73 billion.
- Cell phones, related equipment rose 5.25 percent compared to last year to $1.62 billion.
At this time a year ago, the top five imports were Computers; Passenger vehicles; Electric storage batteries; Motor vehicle parts; and Cell phones, related equipment.
By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Oil; Gasoline, other fuels; Furniture, parts; Motor vehicle parts; and Seats, excluding barber, dental.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Oil; Gasoline, other fuels; Furniture, parts; Motor vehicle parts; and Seats, excluding barber, dental.
Port
Market Share
By value, Port of Los Angeles was responsible for 6.03 percent of U.S. trade through March, ranking No. 2 among all ports and No. 1 among all seaports.
Last year Port of Los Angeles, posted total trade with the world of $292.06 billion. The Port’s deficit was $226.29 billion. Exports totaled $32.89 billion and imports came to $259.18 billion.
