Exports: Misc. plastic articles
U.S. exports of Misc. plastic articles increased 1.64 percent through August to $6.25 billion.
Top Markets
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | $2.23 B |
| 2 | Canada | $996.04 M |
| 3 | China | $397.09 M |
| 4 | The Netherlands | $203.01 M |
| 5 | Germany | $195.63 M |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $190.58 M |
| 7 | Japan | $167.99 M |
| 8 | Singapore | $137.56 M |
| 9 | Costa Rica | $118.38 M |
| 10 | South Korea | $111.43 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Laredo | $735.99 M |
| 2 | Ysleta-Zaragoza International Bridge, TX | $450.78 M |
| 3 | Low-Value border crossing cargo | $357.44 M |
| 4 | FedEx Memphis WorldHub | $308.75 M |
| 5 | Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, CA | $301.54 M |
| 6 | Cleveland's Hopkins International Airport, OH | $273.84 M |
| 7 | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | $199.51 M |
| 8 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, MI | $183.89 M |
| 9 | Pharr International Bridge in TX | $183.03 M |
| 10 | Los Angeles International Airport | $163.97 M |
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U.S. exports of Misc. plastic articles increased 1.64 percent through August to $6.25 billion
The category ranked 35 through August among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 36 for the last full year with a total value of $9.06 billion, a $363.12 million, 4.18 percent increase 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 Ysleta-Zaragoza International Bridge, TX, No. 3 Low-Value border crossing cargo, No. 4 FedEx Memphis WorldHub and No. 5 Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, CA.
In the last previous full year, the leading markets were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 China, No. 4 Germany and No. 5 The Netherlands. The leading markets were No. 1 Port Laredo, No. 2 Ysleta-Zaragoza International Bridge, TX, No. 3 Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, CA, No. 4 Low-Value border crossing cargo and No. 5 FedEx Memphis WorldHub.
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 rose 0.22 percent compared to last year to $735.99 million.
- Ysleta-Zaragoza International Bridge, TX rose 12.59 percent compared to last year to $450.78 million.
- Low-Value border crossing cargo rose 34.18 percent compared to last year to $357.44 million.
- FedEx Memphis WorldHub rose 14.51 percent compared to last year to $308.75 million.
- Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, CA rose 3.15 percent compared to last year to $301.54 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 $13.19 million, 0.59 percent, (35.65 percent market share).
- U.S. export to No. 2 Canada decreased $12.36 million, 1.23 percent, (15.95 percent market share).
- U.S. export to No. 3 China increased $43.82 million, 12.4 percent, (6.36 percent market share).
- U.S. export to No. 4 The Netherlands increased $4.52 million, 2.28 percent, (3.25 percent market share).
- U.S. export to No. 5 Germany decreased $14.53 million, 6.91 percent, (3.13 percent market share).
All totaled, 64.33 percent of all these Misc. plastic articles exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through August of this year. That is equal to $4.02 billion of the $6.25 billion total.
All totaled, 34.49 percent of all these Misc. plastic articles exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through August of this year. That is equal to $2.15 billion of the $6.25 billion total.