Imports: Nickel bars, rods, wire
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U.S. imports of Nickel bars, rods, wire totaled $52.42 million in March, a change of 21.21 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was 22.96 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Nickel bars, rods, wire ranked No. 486 in March. It had ranked No. 572 for the same month last year.
While Nickel bars, rods, wire ranked No. 486 in March by value, it ranked No. 746 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Nickel bars, rods, wire imports in March were (1) Italy, (2) Germany, and (3) France. 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 | France | $42.5 million |
| 2 | Italy | $30.1 million |
| 3 | Germany | $23.9 million |
| 4 | Sweden | $13 million |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $8.1 million |
| 6 | Austria | $7.7 million |
| 7 | Australia | $5.5 million |
| 8 | Brazil | $2.8 million |
| 9 | Costa Rica | $2.6 million |
| 10 | Canada | $2.1 million |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Newark | $44.8 million |
| 2 | Port of Houston | $37.2 million |
| 3 | Port of Virginia | $14.7 million |
| 4 | Port of Boston | $7.3 million |
| 5 | Port of Charleston | $7.2 million |
| 6 | Chicago O’Hare International Airport | $3.4 million |
| 7 | Port of Los Angeles | $2.9 million |
| 8 | Port of Ogdensburg, N.Y. | $2.9 million |
| 9 | Philadelphia International Airport | $2.6 million |
| 10 | Port of Philadelphia | $2.5 million |
U.S. imports of Nickel bars, rods, wire increased 42.39 percent through March to $144.76 million
U.S. imports of Nickel bars, rods, wire increased 42.39 percent from $101.66 million to $144.76 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 486 through March among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 551 for the last full year with a total value of $492.35 million, a $194.66 million, 65.39 percent increase from the 2021 total.
Through March of this year the leading sources were No. 1 France, No. 2 Italy, No. 3 Germany, No. 4 Sweden and No. 5 United Kingdom. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Newark, No. 2 Port of Houston, No. 3 Port of Virginia, No. 4 Port of Boston and No. 5 Port of Charleston.
In the last previous full year, the leading sources were No. 1 Germany, No. 2 France, No. 3 Sweden, No. 4 Australia and No. 5 Italy. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Newark, No. 2 Port of Houston, No. 3 Port of Boston, No. 4 Port of Charleston and No. 5 Port of Virginia.
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 0.07 percent compared to last year to $44.79 million.
- Port of Houston rose 112.48 percent compared to last year to $37.2 million.
- Port of Virginia rose 1105.78 percent compared to last year to $14.68 million.
- Port of Boston fell 1.77 percent compared to last year to $7.27 million.
- Port of Charleston fell 46.24 percent compared to last year to $7.21 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 France increased $20.01 million, 89.1 percent, (29.34 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Italy increased $23.34 million, 346.36 percent, (20.78 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Germany increased $946,603, 4.13 percent, (16.48 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 Sweden decreased $472,089, 3.51 percent, (8.97 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 United Kingdom increased $2.99 million, 58.86 percent, (5.57 percent market share).
All totaled, 81.15 percent of all these Nickel bars, rods, wire imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through March of this year. That is equal to $117.46 million of the $144.76 million total.
All totaled, 76.79 percent of all these Nickel bars, rods, wire imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through March of this year. That is equal to $111.15 million of the $144.76 million total