Exports: Digital storage devices
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U.S. exports of Digital storage devices totaled $573.77 million in March, a change of -16.14 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was 1.63 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Digital storage devices ranked No. 60 in March. It had ranked No. 41 for the same month last year.
While Digital storage devices ranked No. 60 in March by value, it ranked No. 475 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Digital storage devices exports in March were (1) Mexico, (2) Canada, and (3) China. Among the nation's more than 450 airports, seaports and border crossings, the top three by value were (1) Oil, (2) Gasoline, other fuels, and (3) Civilian aircraft, parts.
Top Markets
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | $795.8 million |
| 2 | Canada | $188 million |
| 3 | China | $80.2 million |
| 4 | The Netherlands | $46 million |
| 5 | Brazil | $45.7 million |
| 6 | Poland | $44.5 million |
| 7 | Japan | $41.8 million |
| 8 | Germany | $41.2 million |
| 9 | United Kingdom | $40.3 million |
| 10 | Singapore | $34.2 million |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Teresa Border Crossing, N.M. | $279 million |
| 2 | Ysleta, Texas | $254.4 million |
| 3 | Port of New Orleans | $124.2 million |
| 4 | Miami Int’l Airport | $112.9 million |
| 5 | Los Angeles International Airport | $111.3 million |
| 6 | Cleveland’s Hopkins International Airport, Ohio | $96 million |
| 7 | Chicago O’Hare International Airport | $94.7 million |
| 8 | Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas | $89 million |
| 9 | San Francisco International Airport, Calif. | $66.1 million |
| 10 | Brownsville International Bridges | $48.4 million |
U.S. exports of Digital storage devices decreased 11.50 percent through March to $1.76 billion
U.S. exports of Digital storage devices decreased 11.50 percent from $1.99 billion to $1.76 billion through the first three months of 2023 when compared to the same period the previous year, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 54 through March among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 39 for the last full year with a total value of $8.25 billion, a $891.35 million, 12.11 percent increase from the 2021 total.
Through March of this year the leading markets were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 China, No. 4 The Netherlands and No. 5 Brazil. The leading gateways were No. 1 Santa Teresa Border Crossing, N.M., No. 2 Ysleta, Texas, No. 3 Port of New Orleans, No. 4 Miami Int’l Airport and No. 5 Los Angeles International Airport.
In the last previous full year, the leading markets were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 China, No. 4 United Kingdom and No. 5 Taiwan. The leading gateways were No. 1 Santa Teresa Border Crossing, N.M., No. 2 Ysleta, Texas, No. 3 Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, No. 4 Port of New Orleans and No. 5 Los Angeles 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:
- Santa Teresa Border Crossing, N.M. fell 26.37 percent compared to last year to $279.02 million.
- Ysleta, Texas fell 1.78 percent compared to last year to $254.41 million.
- Port of New Orleans fell 19.02 percent compared to last year to $124.18 million.
- Miami Int’l Airport rose 13.35 percent compared to last year to $112.85 million.
- Los Angeles International Airport rose 16.22 percent compared to last year to $111.29 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. exports to No. 1 Mexico decreased $81.13 million, 9.25 percent, (45.28 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Canada decreased $38.61 million, 17.04 percent, (10.69 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 China decreased $47.03 million, 36.97 percent, (4.56 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 The Netherlands decreased $7.77 million, 14.44 percent, (2.62 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Brazil increased $16.84 million, 58.39 percent, (2.6 percent market share).
All totaled, 65.75 percent of all these Digital storage devices exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through March of this year. That is equal to $1.16 billion of the $1.76 billion total.
All totaled, 50.17 percent of all these Digital storage devices exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through March of this year. That is equal to $881.75 million of the $1.76 billion total