Exports: Metal-cutting shears, pliers, files, rasps, etc.

U.S. exports of Metal-cutting shears, pliers, files, rasps, etc. decreased 13.12 percent through August to $118.76 million.

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U.S. exports of Metal-cutting shears, pliers, files, rasps, etc. decreased 13.12 percent through August to $118.76 million

The category ranked 628 through August among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 613 for the last full year with a total value of $196.71 million, a $5.17 million, 2.56 percent decreased from the 2023 total.

Through August of this year the leading markets were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 United Kingdom, No. 4 Australia and No. 5 Germany. The leading markets were No. 1 Low-Value border crossing cargo, No. 2 Cleveland's Hopkins International Airport, OH, No. 3 Port of New York, No. 4 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY and No. 5 Port Laredo.

In the last previous full year, the leading markets were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 United Kingdom, No. 4 Australia and No. 5 Germany. The leading markets were No. 1 Low-Value border crossing cargo, No. 2 Port Laredo, No. 3 Cleveland's Hopkins International Airport, OH, No. 4 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, MI and No. 5 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, MI.

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:

  • Low-Value border crossing cargo fell 10.92 percent compared to last year to $30.69 million.
  • Cleveland's Hopkins International Airport, OH fell 4.54 percent compared to last year to $7.19 million.
  • Port of New York rose 31.51 percent compared to last year to $6.74 million.
  • Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY fell 1.66 percent compared to last year to $6.21 million.
  • Port Laredo fell 38.61 percent compared to last year to $5.97 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 Canada decreased $11.62 million, 20.56 percent, (37.81 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 2 Mexico decreased $4.54 million, 26.2 percent, (10.77 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 3 United Kingdom decreased $1.16 million, 13.85 percent, (6.08 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 4 Australia increased $257,554, 4.63 percent, (4.9 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 5 Germany increased $474,799, 10.09 percent, (4.36 percent market share).

All totaled, 63.92 percent of all these Metal-cutting shears, pliers, files, rasps, etc. exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through August of this year. That is equal to $75.91 million of the $118.76 million total.

All totaled, 47.82 percent of all these Metal-cutting shears, pliers, files, rasps, etc. exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through August of this year. That is equal to $56.8 million of the $118.76 million total.