Imports: Tungsten ores, concentrates
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U.S. imports of Tungsten ores, concentrates totaled $5.25 million in January, a change of 43.05 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was -26.18 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Tungsten ores, concentrates ranked No. 927 in January. It had ranked No. 959 for the same month last year.
While Tungsten ores, concentrates ranked No. 927 in January by value, it ranked No. 958 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Tungsten ores, concentrates imports in January were (1) Bolivia, (2) Portugal, and (3) Russia. 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 | Bolivia | $2 million |
| 2 | Portugal | $1.3 million |
| 3 | Russia | $937,470 |
| 4 | Spain | $754,257 |
| 5 | China | $273,188 |
| 6 | Germany | $54,800 |
| 7 | Japan | $3,134 |
| 8 | Vietnam | $0 |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Newark | $4 million |
| 2 | Port of Long Beach | $766,270 |
| 3 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $384,901 |
| 4 | Los Angeles International Airport | $82,296 |
| 5 | Port of Los Angeles | $42,520 |
| 6 | Cleveland’s Hopkins International Airport, Ohio | $3,134 |
| 7 | Port of Charleston | $0 |
| 8 | Port of Houston | $0 |
U.S. imports of Tungsten ores, concentrates increased 43.05 percent through January to $5.25 million
U.S. imports of Tungsten ores, concentrates increased 43.05 percent from $3.67 million to $5.25 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 927 through January among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 936 for the last full year with a total value of $63.24 million, a $25.56 million, 67.84 percent increase from the 2021 total.
Through January of this year the leading sources were No. 1 Bolivia, No. 2 Portugal, No. 3 Russia, No. 4 Spain and No. 5 China. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Newark, No. 2 Port of Long Beach, No. 3 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY, No. 4 Los Angeles International Airport and No. 5 Port of Los Angeles.
In the last previous full year, the leading sources were No. 1 Portugal, No. 2 Bolivia, No. 3 Russia, No. 4 Thailand and No. 5 Mongolia. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Newark, No. 2 Port of Charleston, No. 3 Port of Long Beach, No. 4 Port of Los Angeles and No. 5 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY.
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 Newark rose 189.83 percent compared to last year to $3.97 million.
- Port of Long Beach totaled $766,270. The previous year, there were no imports in this category.
- Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY rose 61.18 percent compared to last year to $384,901.
- Los Angeles International Airport totaled $82,296. The previous year, there were no imports in this category.
- Port of Los Angeles fell 83.09 percent compared to last year to $42,520.
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 Bolivia increased $908,051, 85.82 percent, (37.47 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Portugal decreased $233,953, 15.68 percent, (23.98 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Russia increased $331,628, 54.74 percent, (17.87 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 Spain increased $754,257, 0 percent, (14.37 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 China increased $273,188, 0 percent, (5.21 percent market share).
All totaled, 98.9 percent of all these Tungsten ores, concentrates imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through January of this year. That is equal to $5.19 million of the $5.25 million total.
All totaled, 99.94 percent of all these Tungsten ores, concentrates imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through January of this year. That is equal to $5.24 million of the $5.25 million total