Exports: Misc. petroluem resins, polysulfides

U.S. exports of Misc. petroluem resins, polysulfides decreased 13.96 percent through August to $704.49 million.

Top Markets

RankCountryYTD
1Belgium$128.89 M
2Mexico$96.74 M
3China$84.43 M
4Canada$81.61 M
5The Netherlands$60.86 M
6Japan$50.76 M
7South Korea$25.66 M
8Brazil$23.88 M
9Germany$17.94 M
10India$16.63 M

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U.S. exports of Misc. petroluem resins, polysulfides decreased 13.96 percent through August to $704.49 million

The category ranked 262 through August among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 249 for the last full year with a total value of $1.13 billion, a $14.15 million, 1.23 percent decreased from the 2023 total.

Through August of this year the leading markets were No. 1 Belgium, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 China, No. 4 Canada and No. 5 The Netherlands. The leading markets were No. 1 Port of Virginia, No. 2 Port of Los Angeles, No. 3 Port of Chester, PA, No. 4 Port of Houston and No. 5 Port Laredo.

In the last previous full year, the leading markets were No. 1 Belgium, No. 2 China, No. 3 Mexico, No. 4 Canada and No. 5 The Netherlands. The leading markets were No. 1 Port of Los Angeles, No. 2 Port of Virginia, No. 3 Port of Chester, PA, No. 4 Port Laredo and No. 5 Port of Houston.

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 of Virginia fell 13.21 percent compared to last year to $79.48 million.
  • Port of Los Angeles fell 26.25 percent compared to last year to $77.17 million.
  • Port of Chester, PA fell 31.85 percent compared to last year to $62.44 million.
  • Port of Houston fell 13.9 percent compared to last year to $62.42 million.
  • Port Laredo fell 20.63 percent compared to last year to $57.94 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 Belgium decreased $28.63 million, 18.18 percent, (18.3 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 2 Mexico decreased $11.74 million, 10.82 percent, (13.73 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 3 China decreased $35.3 million, 29.48 percent, (11.98 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 4 Canada decreased $7.76 million, 8.68 percent, (11.58 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 5 The Netherlands increased $6.16 million, 11.27 percent, (8.64 percent market share).

All totaled, 64.23 percent of all these Misc. petroluem resins, polysulfides exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through August of this year. That is equal to $452.52 million of the $704.49 million total.

All totaled, 48.18 percent of all these Misc. petroluem resins, polysulfides exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through August of this year. That is equal to $339.45 million of the $704.49 million total.