Imports: Polyurethanes
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U.S. imports of Polyurethanes totaled $96.5 million in January, a change of -42.25 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was 0.36 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Polyurethanes ranked No. 346 in January. It had ranked No. 234 for the same month last year.
While Polyurethanes ranked No. 346 in January by value, it ranked No. 197 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Polyurethanes imports in January were (1) China, (2) Canada, and (3) Germany. 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 | $30.8 million |
| 2 | Canada | $18.3 million |
| 3 | Germany | $11.8 million |
| 4 | Spain | $8.5 million |
| 5 | South Korea | $5.2 million |
| 6 | Mexico | $3 million |
| 7 | Belgium | $2.5 million |
| 8 | Japan | $2.4 million |
| 9 | Norway | $2.2 million |
| 10 | United Kingdom | $1.8 million |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of New Orleans | $17 million |
| 2 | Port of Newark | $16.3 million |
| 3 | Port of Wilmington, N.C. | $7 million |
| 4 | Port of Houston | $6.3 million |
| 5 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $5.4 million |
| 6 | Port of Chester, Penn. | $4.9 million |
| 7 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $4.8 million |
| 8 | Port of Virginia | $4.4 million |
| 9 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $4.3 million |
| 10 | Port of Los Angeles | $3.4 million |
U.S. imports of Polyurethanes decreased 42.25 percent through January to $96.5 million
U.S. imports of Polyurethanes decreased 42.25 percent from $167.1 million to $96.5 million 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 346 through January among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 280 for the last full year with a total value of $1.76 billion, a $386.3 million, 28.21 percent increase from the 2021 total.
Through January of this year the leading sources were No. 1 China, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 Germany, No. 4 Spain and No. 5 South Korea. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of New Orleans, No. 2 Port of Newark, No. 3 Port of Wilmington, N.C., No. 4 Port of Houston and No. 5 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich..
In the last previous full year, the leading sources were No. 1 China, No. 2 Germany, No. 3 Belgium, No. 4 Canada and No. 5 South Korea. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Houston, No. 2 Port of New Orleans, No. 3 Port of Newark, No. 4 Port of Greater Baton Rouge, La. and No. 5 Port of Wilmington, N.C..
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:
- Port of New Orleans rose 2.04 percent compared to last year to $17.04 million.
- Port of Newark fell 44.33 percent compared to last year to $16.34 million.
- Port of Wilmington, N.C. fell 55.53 percent compared to last year to $7.01 million.
- Port of Houston fell 85.16 percent compared to last year to $6.32 million.
- Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. rose 13.94 percent compared to last year to $5.42 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 $38.1 million, 55.33 percent, (31.87 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Canada increased $6.86 million, 59.96 percent, (18.98 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Germany decreased $23.98 million, 66.95 percent, (12.27 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 Spain increased $2.54 million, 42.34 percent, (8.85 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 South Korea decreased $1.08 million, 17.18 percent, (5.41 percent market share).
All totaled, 77.37 percent of all these Polyurethanes imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through January of this year. That is equal to $74.66 million of the $96.5 million total.
All totaled, 54.03 percent of all these Polyurethanes imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through January of this year. That is equal to $52.14 million of the $96.5 million total