Imports: Copper plates, sheets, strip, over 0.15 mm
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U.S. imports of Copper plates, sheets, strip, over 0.15 mm totaled $83.83 million in March, a change of -11.82 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was 11.50 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Copper plates, sheets, strip, over 0.15 mm ranked No. 381 in March. It had ranked No. 405 for the same month last year.
While Copper plates, sheets, strip, over 0.15 mm ranked No. 381 in March by value, it ranked No. 445 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Copper plates, sheets, strip, over 0.15 mm imports in March were (1) Germany, (2) Peru, and (3) Brazil. 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 | Germany | $111.6 million |
| 2 | Peru | $26.7 million |
| 3 | Brazil | $19.4 million |
| 4 | Bulgaria | $12.8 million |
| 5 | Mexico | $8.6 million |
| 6 | Japan | $8.3 million |
| 7 | Finland | $7.3 million |
| 8 | United Kingdom | $6.8 million |
| 9 | India | $6.4 million |
| 10 | The Netherlands | $6.1 million |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Newark | $50.6 million |
| 2 | Port of Virginia | $42.5 million |
| 3 | Port of Chester, Penn. | $19.3 million |
| 4 | Port of Los Angeles | $19.2 million |
| 5 | Port of Houston | $16.6 million |
| 6 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $13.8 million |
| 7 | Port of New Orleans | $11.1 million |
| 8 | Port of Charleston | $9.9 million |
| 9 | Port Laredo | $8.1 million |
| 10 | Port of Baltimore, Md. | $6.1 million |
U.S. imports of Copper plates, sheets, strip, over 0.15 mm decreased 0.41 percent through March to $238.74 million
U.S. imports of Copper plates, sheets, strip, over 0.15 mm decreased 0.41 percent from $239.73 million to $238.74 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 381 through March among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 382 for the last full year with a total value of $1.12 billion, a $247.95 million, 28.58 percent increase from the 2021 total.
Through March of this year the leading sources were No. 1 Germany, No. 2 Peru, No. 3 Brazil, No. 4 Bulgaria and No. 5 Mexico. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Newark, No. 2 Port of Virginia, No. 3 Port of Chester, Penn., No. 4 Port of Los Angeles and No. 5 Port of Houston.
In the last previous full year, the leading sources were No. 1 Germany, No. 2 Peru, No. 3 Brazil, No. 4 Bulgaria and No. 5 Mexico. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Newark, No. 2 Port of Virginia, No. 3 Port of Houston, No. 4 Port of Los Angeles and No. 5 Port of Savannah, Ga..
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 30.14 percent compared to last year to $50.56 million.
- Port of Virginia fell 15.48 percent compared to last year to $42.53 million.
- Port of Chester, Penn. rose 98.01 percent compared to last year to $19.34 million.
- Port of Los Angeles rose 20.93 percent compared to last year to $19.19 million.
- Port of Houston rose 24.31 percent compared to last year to $16.59 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 Germany decreased $2.43 million, 2.13 percent, (46.73 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Peru increased $8.78 million, 48.98 percent, (11.19 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Brazil increased $4.49 million, 30.12 percent, (8.13 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 Bulgaria increased $311,661, 2.49 percent, (5.37 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 Mexico decreased $2.04 million, 19.21 percent, (3.59 percent market share).
All totaled, 75.01 percent of all these Copper plates, sheets, strip, over 0.15 mm imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through March of this year. That is equal to $179.08 million of the $238.74 million total.
All totaled, 62.08 percent of all these Copper plates, sheets, strip, over 0.15 mm imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through March of this year. That is equal to $148.21 million of the $238.74 million total