U.S. exports of Special purpose train coaches decreased 15.87 percent through August to $139.35 million

The category ranked 594 through August among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 549 for the last full year with a total value of $254.87 million, a $118.52 million, 86.93 percent increase from the 2023 total.

Through August of this year the leading markets were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Peru, No. 3 Mexico, No. 4 South Korea and No. 5 Bahamas. The leading markets were No. 1 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, MI, No. 2 Port of Stockton, CA, No. 3 International Falls border crossing, MN, No. 4 Port Laredo and No. 5 Sweet Grass Border Crossing, MT.

In the last previous full year, the leading markets were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 Bahamas, No. 4 Peru and No. 5 South Korea. The leading markets were No. 1 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, MI, No. 2 International Falls border crossing, MN, No. 3 Port of Mobile, AL, No. 4 Port Everglades and No. 5 Blaine-area airport, WA.

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 fell 19.84 percent compared to last year to $130.92 million.
• Port of Stockton, CA totaled $4.14 million. The previous year, there were no import in this category.
• International Falls border crossing, MN rose 368.68 percent compared to last year to $4.1 million.
• Port Laredo totaled $187,903. The previous year, there were no import in this category.
• Sweet Grass Border Crossing, MT totaled $0. The previous year, there were no import in this category.

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 decreased $29.2 million, 17.78 percent, (96.9 percent market share).
• U.S. export to No. 2 Peru increased $4.14 million, 0 percent, (2.97 percent market share).
• U.S. export to No. 3 Mexico decreased $562,097, 74.95 percent, (0.13 percent market share).

All totaled, 100 percent of all these Special purpose train coaches exports from the United States were shipped to the top three markets through August of this year. That is equal to $139.35 million of the $139.35 million total.

All totaled, 100 percent of all these Special purpose train coaches exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through August of this year. That is equal to $139.35 million of the $139.35 million total.