Exports: Prepared foods, beverages
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U.S. exports of Prepared foods, beverages totaled $534.26 million in July, a change of -1.08 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was 2.01 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Prepared foods, beverages ranked No. 50 in July. It had ranked No. 55 for the same month last year.
While Prepared foods, beverages ranked No. 50 in July by value, it ranked No. 78 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Prepared foods, beverages exports in July were (1) Canada, (2) Mexico, and (3) China. Among the nation's more than 450 airports, seaports and border crossings, the top three by value were (1) Gasoline, other fuels, (2) Civilian aircraft, parts, and (3) Oil.
Top Markets
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $1 billion |
| 2 | Mexico | $369.8 million |
| 3 | South Korea | $213.9 million |
| 4 | China | $194.9 million |
| 5 | The Netherlands | $130 million |
| 6 | Taiwan | $115.2 million |
| 7 | Hong Kong | $113.5 million |
| 8 | Japan | $83.5 million |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | $83.1 million |
| 10 | Vietnam | $80 million |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $356.7 million |
| 2 | Port of Long Beach | $309.2 million |
| 3 | Port Laredo | $300.2 million |
| 4 | Port of Los Angeles | $290.2 million |
| 5 | Port of New York | $267 million |
| 6 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $213.9 million |
| 7 | Port of Virginia | $194.7 million |
| 8 | Los Angeles International Airport | $186.9 million |
| 9 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $178.6 million |
| 10 | Port Everglades, Fla. | $119.2 million |
U.S. exports of Prepared foods, beverages decreased 7.04 percent through July to $3.7 billion
U.S. exports of Prepared foods, beverages decreased 7.04 percent from $3.98 billion to $3.7 billion through the first seven months of 2023 when compared to the same period the previous year, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 59 through July among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 53 for the last full year with a total value of $6.83 billion, a $277.16 million, 3.90 percent decreased from the 2021 total.
Through July of this year the leading markets were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 South Korea, No. 4 China and No. 5 The Netherlands. The leading gateways were No. 1 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich., No. 2 Port of Long Beach, No. 3 Port Laredo, No. 4 Port of Los Angeles and No. 5 Port of New York.
In the last previous full year, the leading markets were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 South Korea, No. 4 China and No. 5 The Netherlands. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Long Beach, No. 2 Port of Los Angeles, No. 3 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich., No. 4 Port Laredo and No. 5 Port of New York.
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through the first seven months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. rose 9.57 percent compared to last year to $356.71 million.
- Port of Long Beach fell 10.62 percent compared to last year to $309.19 million.
- Port Laredo fell 4.66 percent compared to last year to $300.23 million.
- Port of Los Angeles fell 12.76 percent compared to last year to $290.22 million.
- Port of New York fell 1.15 percent compared to last year to $267.05 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. exports to No. 1 Canada increased $62.38 million, 6.62 percent, (27.12 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Mexico increased $7.48 million, 2.07 percent, (9.98 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 South Korea decreased $97.28 million, 31.26 percent, (5.78 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 China increased $19.39 million, 11.05 percent, (5.26 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 The Netherlands decreased $26.27 million, 16.81 percent, (3.51 percent market share).
All totaled, 51.66 percent of all these Prepared foods, beverages exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through July of this year. That is equal to $1.91 billion of the $3.7 billion total.
All totaled, 41.13 percent of all these Prepared foods, beverages exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through July of this year. That is equal to $1.52 billion of the $3.7 billion total