Current year-to-date ( YTD ) data is through January 2023.

Imports: Mechanical wood pulp

Total Imports Compared to the same month a year ago

-6.14%

Compared to last month

40.65%

Total All Imports Compared to the same month a year ago

2.51%

Compared to last month

0.48%

RankAmong U.S. Imports

1110

Rank 2022

1106

U.S. imports of Mechanical wood pulp totaled $812,611 in January, a change of -6.14 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was 40.65 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Mechanical wood pulp ranked No. 1110 in January. It had ranked No. 1106 for the same month last year.

While Mechanical wood pulp ranked No. 1110 in January by value, it ranked No. 1181 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Mechanical wood pulp imports in January were (1) Canada, (2) Germany, and (3) China. 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 Canada $808,176
2 Germany $4,435
3 The Netherlands $0
4 Peru $0
5 Brazil $0
6 China $0
7 Panama $0
8 India $0
9 Ireland $0
10 Australia $0

Top Gateways

Rank Port YTD
1 Madawaska Border Crossing, Maine $808,176
2 Port of Newark $4,435
3 Houlton Border Crossing, Maine $0
4 Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y. $0
5 Philadelphia International Airport $0
6 Port of Seattle, Wash. $0
7 Port of Calais, Maine $0
8 Port of New York $0
9 Port of Charleston $0
10 Sweetgrass Border Crossing, Mont. $0
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U.S. imports of Mechanical wood pulp decreased 6.14 percent through January to $812,611

U.S. imports of Mechanical wood pulp decreased 6.14 percent from $865,782 to $812,611 through the first month 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 1110 through January among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 1068 for the last full year with a total value of $23.32 million, a $14.11 million, 153.07 percent increase from the 2021 total.

Through January of this year the leading sources were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Germany, No. 3 The Netherlands, No. 4 Ireland and No. 5 United Kingdom. The leading gateways were No. 1 Madawaska Border Crossing, Maine, No. 2 Port of Newark, No. 3 Port of Calais, Maine, No. 4 Derby Line, Vermont, border crossing and No. 5 Port of Ogdensburg, N.Y..

In the last previous full year, the leading sources were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Italy, No. 3 Germany, No. 4 The Netherlands and No. 5 Ireland. The leading gateways were No. 1 Madawaska Border Crossing, Maine, No. 2 Port of Newark, No. 3 Port of Houston, No. 4 Houlton Border Crossing, Maine and No. 5 Pembina Border Crossing, N.D..

Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through the first month of the year were:

Highlights for the top five ports:

  • Madawaska Border Crossing, Maine fell 2.74 percent compared to last year to $808,176.
  • Port of Newark totaled $4,435. The previous year, there were no imports in this category.
  • Port of Calais, Maine totaled $0. The previous year, there were no imports in this category.
  • Derby Line, Vermont, border crossing totaled $0. The previous year, there were no imports in this category.
  • Port of Ogdensburg, N.Y. totaled $0. The previous year, there were no imports 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. imports from No. 1 Canada decreased $39,283, 4.64 percent, (99.45 percent market share).
  • U.S. imports from No. 2 Germany increased $4,435, 0 percent, (0.55 percent market share).

All totaled, 100 percent of all these Mechanical wood pulp imports to the United States were shipped from the top two markets through January of this year. That is equal to $812,611 of the $812,611 total.

All totaled, 100 percent of all these Mechanical wood pulp imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through January of this year. That is equal to $812,611 of the $812,611 total