Exports: Nylon, polyester, other polyamides
U.S. exports of Nylon, polyester, other polyamides decreased 19.41 percent through August to $1.55 billion.
Top Markets
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | $496.88 M |
| 2 | Belgium | $129.09 M |
| 3 | Canada | $123.5 M |
| 4 | Japan | $118.85 M |
| 5 | Vietnam | $103.23 M |
| 6 | China | $98.74 M |
| 7 | Thailand | $77.01 M |
| 8 | Germany | $50.9 M |
| 9 | United Kingdom | $45.87 M |
| 10 | Italy | $44.28 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Mobile, AL | $393.62 M |
| 2 | Port Laredo | $279.9 M |
| 3 | Port of Virginia | $260.7 M |
| 4 | Port of Savannah, GA | $63.61 M |
| 5 | Pharr International Bridge in TX | $49.8 M |
| 6 | Ysleta-Zaragoza International Bridge, TX | $44.86 M |
| 7 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, MI | $43.29 M |
| 8 | Port of New York | $41.49 M |
| 9 | Nogales Border Crossing, AZ | $33.92 M |
| 10 | Port of Chester, PA | $29.19 M |
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U.S. exports of Nylon, polyester, other polyamides decreased 19.41 percent through August to $1.55 billion
The category ranked 141 through August among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 126 for the last full year with a total value of $2.79 billion, a $100.11 million, 3.73 percent increase from the 2023 total.
Through August of this year the leading markets were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Belgium, No. 3 Canada, No. 4 Japan and No. 5 Vietnam. The leading markets were No. 1 Port of Mobile, AL, No. 2 Port Laredo, No. 3 Port of Virginia, No. 4 Port of Savannah, GA and No. 5 Pharr International Bridge in TX.
In the last previous full year, the leading markets were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 China, No. 3 Belgium, No. 4 Canada and No. 5 Vietnam. The leading markets were No. 1 Port of Mobile, AL, No. 2 Port of Virginia, No. 3 Port Laredo, No. 4 Port of Chester, PA and No. 5 Pharr International Bridge in TX.
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 Mobile, AL fell 25.88 percent compared to last year to $393.62 million.
- Port Laredo fell 11.81 percent compared to last year to $279.9 million.
- Port of Virginia fell 32.06 percent compared to last year to $260.7 million.
- Port of Savannah, GA rose 24.85 percent compared to last year to $63.61 million.
- Pharr International Bridge in TX fell 18.89 percent compared to last year to $49.8 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 $50.17 million, 9.17 percent, (32.13 percent market share).
- U.S. export to No. 2 Belgium decreased $30.08 million, 18.9 percent, (8.35 percent market share).
- U.S. export to No. 3 Canada decreased $24.77 million, 16.71 percent, (7.99 percent market share).
- U.S. export to No. 4 Japan increased $13.01 million, 12.29 percent, (7.68 percent market share).
- U.S. export to No. 5 Vietnam decreased $21.83 million, 17.46 percent, (6.67 percent market share).
All totaled, 62.82 percent of all these Nylon, polyester, other polyamides exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through August of this year. That is equal to $971.54 million of the $1.55 billion total.
All totaled, 67.74 percent of all these Nylon, polyester, other polyamides exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through August of this year. That is equal to $1.05 billion of the $1.55 billion total.