Exports: Nickel ores and concentrates
U.S. exports of Nickel ores and concentrates increased 18.86 percent through August to $124.59 million.
Top Markets
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $105.85 M |
| 2 | Thailand | $11.05 M |
| 3 | Malaysia | $6.03 M |
| 4 | The Netherlands | $1.04 M |
| 5 | Belgium | $347,199 |
| 6 | Indonesia | $125,045 |
| 7 | United Kingdom | $41,372 |
| 8 | Germany | $31,425 |
| 9 | Brazil | $30,040 |
| 10 | Cambodia | $18,432 |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, MI | $101.9 M |
| 2 | Port of Oakland, CA | $16.83 M |
| 3 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $3.42 M |
| 4 | Port of Houston | $966,673 |
| 5 | Port of Virginia | $360,728 |
| 6 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, MI | $275,435 |
| 7 | Eastport border crossing, ID | $239,471 |
| 8 | Honolulu International Airport, HI | $115,219 |
| 9 | Cleveland's Hopkins International Airport, OH | $102,955 |
| 10 | Port of Los Angeles | $90,000 |
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U.S. exports of Nickel ores and concentrates increased 18.86 percent through August to $124.59 million
The category ranked 618 through August among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 698 for the last full year with a total value of $138.24 million, a $230.42 million, 62.50 percent decreased from the 2023 total.
Through August of this year the leading markets were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Thailand, No. 3 Malaysia, No. 4 The Netherlands and No. 5 Belgium. The leading markets were No. 1 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, MI, No. 2 Port of Oakland, CA, No. 3 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY, No. 4 Port of Houston and No. 5 Port of Virginia.
In the last previous full year, the leading markets were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Thailand, No. 3 Morocco, No. 4 The Netherlands and No. 5 Brazil. The leading markets were No. 1 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, MI, No. 2 Port of Oakland, CA, No. 3 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY, No. 4 Port of Houston and No. 5 Port of Virginia.
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 Huron Blue Water Bridge, MI rose 11.85 percent compared to last year to $101.9 million.
- Port of Oakland, CA rose 51.21 percent compared to last year to $16.83 million.
- Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY rose 5198 percent compared to last year to $3.42 million.
- Port of Houston fell 24.03 percent compared to last year to $966,673.
- Port of Virginia rose 15.13 percent compared to last year to $360,728.
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 increased $14.38 million, 15.71 percent, (84.96 percent market share).
- U.S. export to No. 2 Thailand increased $2.51 million, 29.38 percent, (8.87 percent market share).
- U.S. export to No. 3 Malaysia increased $5.96 million, 8905 percent, (4.84 percent market share).
- U.S. export to No. 4 The Netherlands increased $180,283, 21.02 percent, (0.83 percent market share).
- U.S. export to No. 5 Belgium increased $210,102, 153.25 percent, (0.28 percent market share).
All totaled, 99.77 percent of all these Nickel ores and concentrates exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through August of this year. That is equal to $124.31 million of the $124.59 million total.
All totaled, 99.11 percent of all these Nickel ores and concentrates exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through August of this year. That is equal to $123.48 million of the $124.59 million total.