Exports: Water-based paints and varnishes

U.S. exports of Water-based paints and varnishes increased 0.80 percent through August to $761.92 million.

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U.S. exports of Water-based paints and varnishes increased 0.80 percent through August to $761.92 million

The category ranked 245 through August among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 253 for the last full year with a total value of $1.09 billion, a $6.16 million, 0.57 percent increase from the 2023 total.

Through August of this year the leading markets were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 China, No. 4 South Korea and No. 5 Bahamas. The leading markets were No. 1 Port Laredo, No. 2 Low-Value border crossing cargo, No. 3 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY, No. 4 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, MI and No. 5 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, MI.

In the last previous full year, the leading markets were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 China, No. 4 Bahamas and No. 5 South Korea. The leading markets were No. 1 Port Laredo, No. 2 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY, No. 3 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, MI, No. 4 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, MI and No. 5 Low-Value border crossing cargo.

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 11.83 percent compared to last year to $126.86 million.
  • Low-Value border crossing cargo rose 58.82 percent compared to last year to $88.98 million.
  • Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY fell 6.92 percent compared to last year to $76.28 million.
  • Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, MI fell 4.7 percent compared to last year to $65.65 million.
  • Detroit Ambassador Bridge, MI fell 21.78 percent compared to last year to $58.65 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 Canada decreased $13.75 million, 3.02 percent, (58.02 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 2 Mexico increased $10.93 million, 6.45 percent, (23.68 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 3 China decreased $5.24 million, 29.73 percent, (1.63 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 4 South Korea increased $1.34 million, 21.33 percent, (1 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 5 Bahamas increased $41,720, 0.62 percent, (0.89 percent market share).

All totaled, 85.23 percent of all these Water-based paints and varnishes exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through August of this year. That is equal to $649.35 million of the $761.92 million total.

All totaled, 54.66 percent of all these Water-based paints and varnishes exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through August of this year. That is equal to $416.43 million of the $761.92 million total.