Exports: Misc. inorganic compounds

U.S. exports of Misc. inorganic compounds increased 5.30 percent through August to $85.5 million.

Top markets Misc. inorganic compounds

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U.S. exports of Misc. inorganic compounds increased 5.30 percent through August to $85.5 million

The category ranked 710 through August among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 723 for the last full year with a total value of $121.38 million, a $12.8 million, 9.54 percent decreased from the 2023 total.

Through August of this year the leading markets were No. 1 South Korea, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 Philippines, No. 4 Taiwan and No. 5 United Kingdom. The leading markets were No. 1 Anchorage International Airport, AK, No. 2 Chicago O'Hare International Airport, No. 3 Dulles International Airport, DC, No. 4 Port of Tacoma, WA and No. 5 Port of Oakland, CA.

In the last previous full year, the leading markets were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 South Korea, No. 3 Philippines, No. 4 Japan and No. 5 Taiwan. The leading markets were No. 1 Anchorage International Airport, AK, No. 2 Port of Tacoma, WA, No. 3 Port of Virginia, No. 4 Port of Savannah, GA and No. 5 Detroit Ambassador 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:

  • Anchorage International Airport, AK rose 21.83 percent compared to last year to $9.06 million.
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport rose 409.33 percent compared to last year to $7.81 million.
  • Dulles International Airport, DC rose 60.75 percent compared to last year to $6.9 million.
  • Port of Tacoma, WA fell 0.03 percent compared to last year to $6.13 million.
  • Port of Oakland, CA rose 17.64 percent compared to last year to $5.6 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 South Korea decreased $1.98 million, 16.62 percent, (11.59 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 2 Canada decreased $4.68 million, 32.18 percent, (11.52 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 3 Philippines increased $174,194, 2.17 percent, (9.57 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 4 Taiwan decreased $1.03 million, 17.74 percent, (5.58 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 5 United Kingdom increased $1.12 million, 31.23 percent, (5.49 percent market share).

All totaled, 43.76 percent of all these Misc. inorganic compounds exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through August of this year. That is equal to $37.42 million of the $85.5 million total.

All totaled, 41.52 percent of all these Misc. inorganic compounds exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through August of this year. That is equal to $35.5 million of the $85.5 million total.