Imports: Pianos, other keyboard instruments
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U.S. imports of Pianos, other keyboard instruments totaled $13.72 million in March, a change of -3.48 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was -10.84 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Pianos, other keyboard instruments ranked No. 764 in March. It had ranked No. 800 for the same month last year.
While Pianos, other keyboard instruments ranked No. 764 in March by value, it ranked No. 835 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Pianos, other keyboard instruments imports in March were (1) Japan, (2) Indonesia, and (3) Austria. 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 | Japan | $16.7 million |
| 2 | Indonesia | $13.8 million |
| 3 | Germany | $3.3 million |
| 4 | China | $2.5 million |
| 5 | Austria | $1.9 million |
| 6 | Italy | $731,752 |
| 7 | Czech Republic | $648,158 |
| 8 | Estonia | $618,833 |
| 9 | Poland | $463,562 |
| 10 | Vietnam | $398,043 |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Los Angeles | $29.8 million |
| 2 | Port of Long Beach | $4.3 million |
| 3 | Port of Newark | $2.2 million |
| 4 | Port of Virginia | $1.2 million |
| 5 | Chicago O’Hare International Airport | $1.1 million |
| 6 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $657,565 |
| 7 | Los Angeles International Airport | $577,210 |
| 8 | Port of New York | $326,886 |
| 9 | Port of Houston | $223,551 |
| 10 | Port of Oakland, Calif. | $199,572 |
U.S. imports of Pianos, other keyboard instruments increased 12.51 percent through March to $41.55 million
U.S. imports of Pianos, other keyboard instruments increased 12.51 percent from $36.93 million to $41.55 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 764 through March among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 821 for the last full year with a total value of $141.97 million, a $31.31 million, 28.30 percent increase from the 2021 total.
Through March of this year the leading sources were No. 1 Japan, No. 2 Indonesia, No. 3 Germany, No. 4 China and No. 5 Austria. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Los Angeles, No. 2 Port of Long Beach, No. 3 Port of Newark, No. 4 Port of Virginia and No. 5 Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
In the last previous full year, the leading sources were No. 1 Japan, No. 2 Indonesia, No. 3 China, No. 4 Germany and No. 5 Austria. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Los Angeles, No. 2 Port of Newark, No. 3 Port of Long Beach, No. 4 Port of Virginia and No. 5 Chicago O’Hare 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 Los Angeles rose 48.47 percent compared to last year to $29.76 million.
- Port of Long Beach fell 16.53 percent compared to last year to $4.28 million.
- Port of Newark fell 44.62 percent compared to last year to $2.16 million.
- Port of Virginia rose 2.21 percent compared to last year to $1.16 million.
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport rose 70.7 percent compared to last year to $1.09 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 Japan increased $1.26 million, 8.14 percent, (40.21 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Indonesia increased $7.16 million, 107.44 percent, (33.27 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Germany increased $247,290, 8.2 percent, (7.86 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 China decreased $4.09 million, 62.44 percent, (5.92 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 Austria increased $105,625, 5.77 percent, (4.66 percent market share).
All totaled, 91.91 percent of all these Pianos, other keyboard instruments imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through March of this year. That is equal to $38.19 million of the $41.55 million total.
All totaled, 92.57 percent of all these Pianos, other keyboard instruments imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through March of this year. That is equal to $38.46 million of the $41.55 million total