Cuba
Total Trade Compared to the same month a year ago
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Total Exports Compared to the same month a year ago
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Total Imports Compared to the same month a year ago
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RankAmong U.S. trading partners this month
Rank 2022 this month
Cuba’s total trade with the United States was $27.53 million in March, a change of -0.35 percent from the same month one year ago. The change in exports was 0.43 percent and the change in imports was -26.00 percent. Cuba ranked No. 133 among U.S. trade partners in March. It had ranked No. 126 for the same month last year.
The top three U.S. exports by value in March were Chicken and other poultry, (2) Returned exports, with change, and (3) Civilian aircraft, parts. The top three U.S. imports from Cuba, also by value, were Paintings, drawings and other artwork, (2) Returned exports, without change, and (3) Frozen beef. By tonnage, the top three U.S. exports were (1) Chicken and other poultry, (2) Returned exports, with change, and (3) Prepared or preserved meat. The top three U.S. imports, also by tonnage, were (1) Paintings, drawings and other artwork, (2) Returned exports, without change, and (3) Frozen beef.
Top Trading Ports
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of New Orleans | $20.2 million |
| 2 | Port Everglades, Fla. | $18.1 million |
| 3 | Port of Jacksonville, Fla. | $15.6 million |
| 4 | Port of Mobile, Ala. | $14.9 million |
| 5 | Port of Wilmington, N.C. | $13.1 million |
| 6 | Port of Beaufort-Morehead City, N.C. | $4.6 million |
| 7 | Orlando International Airport | $1.1 million |
| 8 | Los Angeles International Airport | $653,450 |
| 9 | Miami Int’l Airport | $255,378 |
| 10 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $132,500 |
Overall Rank
Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken and other poultry | $67.4 million |
| 2 | Returned exports, with change | $7.5 million |
| 3 | Phosphates, etc. | $4.6 million |
| 4 | Civilian aircraft, parts | $1.2 million |
| 5 | Prepared or preserved meat | $1 million |
| 6 | Coffee | $962,730 |
| 7 | Bread, pastry, cakes | $763,108 |
| 8 | Sauces and mixed condiments | $446,965 |
| 9 | Commercial vehicles | $396,991 |
| 10 | Sweetened waters | $358,608 |
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paintings, drawings and other artwork | $810,000 |
| 2 | Returned exports, without change | $19,298 |
| 3 | Original sculptures and statues | $12,500 |
| 4 | Coffee | $0 |
| 5 | Wheat, meslin flour | $0 |
| 6 | Plastic plates, sheet, film | $0 |
| 7 | Electrical supplies <1000V | $0 |
| 8 | Cheese and curd | $0 |
| 9 | Sound or visual signaling equipment | $0 |
| 10 | Misc. organic cleansers, including soaps | $0 |
U.S. trade with Cuba rose 10.03 percent through March
Cuba’s trade with the United States increased to $88.89 million through the first three months of 2023, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 10.03 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year ago. U.S. exports to Cuba increased 10.67 percent while U.S. imports from Cuba fell 31.05 percent. The U.S. surplus with Cuba was $87.2 million.
Through March, the top five among the nation’s airports, seaports and border crossings were No. 1 Port of New Orleans; No. 2 Port Everglades, Fla.; No. 3 Port of Jacksonville, Fla.; No. 4 Port of Mobile, Ala.; and No. 5 Port of Wilmington, N.C.. During the same period the previous year, the top five were No. 1 Port of New Orleans; No. 2 Port of Jacksonville, Fla.; No. 3 Port of Wilmington, N.C.; No. 4 Port of Mobile, Ala. and No. 5 Port of Virginia. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 92.1 percent of Cuba’s U.S. trade.
Among those top five:
- Trade with No. 1 Port of New Orleans fell 16.49 percent to $20.2 million.
Exports fell 16.84 percent to $20.1 million. Imports rose 455.56 percent to $100,000. - Trade with No. 2 Port Everglades, Fla. rose 772.38 percent to $18.12 million.
Exports rose 771.65 percent to $18.1 million. Imports totaled $15,000. - Trade with No. 3 Port of Jacksonville, Fla. fell 20.54 percent to $15.61 million.
Exports fell 20.54 percent to $15.61 million. There were no imports. - Trade with No. 4 Port of Mobile, Ala. rose 0.29 percent to $14.86 million.
Exports rose 0.29 percent to $14.86 million. There were no imports. - Trade with No. 5 Port of Wilmington, N.C. fell 18.35 percent to $13.08 million.
Exports fell 18.35 percent to $13.08 million. There were no imports.
Cuba ranked No. 129 among the United States’ top trade partners through the current period. In the same period one year ago, it ranked No. 126.
Meanwhile, total U.S. trade with the world increased to $1.26 trillion, down 0.01 percent compared to the same period last year. The nation’s exports climbed 6.58 percent to $508.89 billion; imports dropped 4.05 percent to $747.96 billion. The nation’s top five countries so far this year, by value, are Mexico; Canada; China; Germany and Japan. The overall trade deficit was $239.08 billion, down compared to the same period of last year when the deficit was $302.03 billion.
The top five U.S. exports to Cuba by value through March were the categories of Chicken and other poultry; Returned exports, with change; Phosphates, etc.; Civilian aircraft, parts; and Prepared or preserved meat, respectively. They accounted for 92.79 percent of total exports to Cuba.
The value of the top five categories of U.S. imports from Cuba –– Paintings, drawings and other artwork; Returned exports, without change; and Original sculptures and statues –– accounted for 100 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Cuba:
- Chicken and other poultry fell 9.19 percent compared to last year to $67.44 million.
- Returned exports, with change rose 381.43 percent compared to last year to $7.45 million.
- Phosphates, etc. totaled $4.57 million. The previous year, there were no exports in this category.
- Civilian aircraft, parts rose 2816.72 percent compared to last year to $1.22 million.
- Prepared or preserved meat rose 643.12 percent compared to last year to $1.02 million.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Cuba:
- Paintings, drawings and other artwork rose 97.08 percent compared to last year to $810,000.
- Returned exports, without change rose 92.98 percent compared to last year to $19,298.
- Original sculptures and statues fell 88.64 percent compared to last year to $12,500.
In the latest annual figures available, Cuba recorded $377.3 million in trade with the United States. Total U.S. exports to Cuba were $ 371.72 million and imports from Cuba were $5.58 million. The U.S. surplus with Cuba was $366.14 million.