Exports: Laser-based machine tools

U.S. exports of Laser-based machine tools decreased 20.47 percent through August to $199.83 million.

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U.S. exports of Laser-based machine tools decreased 20.47 percent through August to $199.83 million

The category ranked 504 through August among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 457 for the last full year with a total value of $379.38 million, a $133.15 million, 25.98 percent decreased from the 2023 total.

Through August of this year the leading markets were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 China, No. 4 The Netherlands and No. 5 Germany. The leading markets were No. 1 Port Laredo, No. 2 John F. Kennedy International Airport, No. 3 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY, No. 4 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, MI and No. 5 Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

In the last previous full year, the leading markets were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 China, No. 4 The Netherlands and No. 5 Germany. The leading markets were No. 1 Port Laredo, No. 2 Port of Virginia, No. 3 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, MI, No. 4 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY and No. 5 Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through the first eight months of the year were:

Highlights for the top five ports:

  • Port Laredo fell 17.78 percent compared to last year to $37.03 million.
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport rose 11.31 percent compared to last year to $10.02 million.
  • Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY fell 19.79 percent compared to last year to $9.95 million.
  • Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, MI fell 26.99 percent compared to last year to $9.74 million.
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport rose 3.38 percent compared to last year to $9.6 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. export to No. 1 Mexico decreased $13.67 million, 18.55 percent, (30.03 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 2 Canada decreased $23.05 million, 34.04 percent, (22.35 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 3 China decreased $4.84 million, 27.47 percent, (6.39 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 4 The Netherlands decreased $4.49 million, 26.54 percent, (6.22 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 5 Germany decreased $860,032, 10.69 percent, (3.59 percent market share).

All totaled, 68.58 percent of all these Laser-based machine tools exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through August of this year. That is equal to $137.05 million of the $199.83 million total.

All totaled, 38.2 percent of all these Laser-based machine tools exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through August of this year. That is equal to $76.33 million of the $199.83 million total.