Imports: Cameras, flashes
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U.S. imports of Cameras, flashes totaled $31.15 million in March, a change of -19.46 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was 15.26 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Cameras, flashes ranked No. 623 in March. It had ranked No. 567 for the same month last year.
While Cameras, flashes ranked No. 623 in March by value, it ranked No. 826 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Cameras, flashes imports in March were (1) China, (2) Thailand, and (3) Philippines. Among the nation's more than 450 airports, seaports and border crossings, the top three by value were (1) Passenger vehicles, (2) Oil, and (3) Cell phones, related equipment.
Top Sources
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $38.2 million |
| 2 | Thailand | $9.7 million |
| 3 | Philippines | $7.8 million |
| 4 | Canada | $5.5 million |
| 5 | Sweden | $4.4 million |
| 6 | Japan | $2.8 million |
| 7 | Italy | $2.3 million |
| 8 | Germany | $2.1 million |
| 9 | United Kingdom | $2 million |
| 10 | Taiwan | $1.7 million |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Newark | $15 million |
| 2 | Port of Los Angeles | $13.5 million |
| 3 | Los Angeles International Airport | $8.7 million |
| 4 | Chicago O’Hare International Airport | $8.2 million |
| 5 | Port of Baltimore, Md. | $4.1 million |
| 6 | Cleveland’s Hopkins International Airport, Ohio | $3.3 million |
| 7 | Port of New Orleans | $3 million |
| 8 | Port of Long Beach | $3 million |
| 9 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $3 million |
| 10 | Port of Charleston | $2.8 million |
U.S. imports of Cameras, flashes decreased 18.77 percent through March to $84.3 million
U.S. imports of Cameras, flashes decreased 18.77 percent from $103.78 million to $84.3 million through the first three 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 623 through March among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 573 for the last full year with a total value of $443 million, a $30.9 million, 6.52 percent decreased from the 2021 total.
Through March of this year the leading sources were No. 1 China, No. 2 Thailand, No. 3 Philippines, No. 4 Canada and No. 5 Sweden. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Newark, No. 2 Port of Los Angeles, No. 3 Los Angeles International Airport, No. 4 Chicago O’Hare International Airport and No. 5 Port of Baltimore, Md..
In the last previous full year, the leading sources were No. 1 China, No. 2 Thailand, No. 3 Philippines, No. 4 Japan and No. 5 Canada. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Newark, No. 2 Port of Los Angeles, No. 3 Chicago O’Hare International Airport, No. 4 Los Angeles International Airport and No. 5 John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through the first three months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Newark fell 47.66 percent compared to last year to $14.96 million.
- Port of Los Angeles rose 12.71 percent compared to last year to $13.5 million.
- Los Angeles International Airport fell 45.71 percent compared to last year to $8.66 million.
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport fell 7.88 percent compared to last year to $8.23 million.
- Port of Baltimore, Md. rose 86900 percent compared to last year to $4.11 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. imports from No. 1 China decreased $17.77 million, 31.74 percent, (45.34 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Thailand decreased $8.19 million, 45.88 percent, (11.46 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Philippines increased $1.04 million, 15.51 percent, (9.2 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 Canada increased $2.58 million, 89.17 percent, (6.49 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 Sweden increased $2.11 million, 93.38 percent, (5.18 percent market share).
All totaled, 77.66 percent of all these Cameras, flashes imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through March of this year. That is equal to $65.47 million of the $84.3 million total.
All totaled, 58.67 percent of all these Cameras, flashes imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through March of this year. That is equal to $49.46 million of the $84.3 million total