Imports: Barley
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U.S. imports of Barley totaled $24.27 million in March, a change of -25.73 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was 22.19 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Barley ranked No. 689 in March. It had ranked No. 765 for the same month last year.
While Barley ranked No. 689 in March by value, it ranked No. 1042 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Barley imports in March were (1) Canada, (2) Mexico, 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 | Canada | $61.9 million |
| 2 | Mexico | $1.1 million |
| 3 | Germany | $79,357 |
| 4 | New Zealand | $44,302 |
| 5 | South Korea | $22,271 |
| 6 | Peru | $18,798 |
| 7 | China | $15,212 |
| 8 | El Salvador | $13,472 |
| 9 | India | $6,030 |
| 10 | Barbados | $0 |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweetgrass Border Crossing, Mont. | $25.1 million |
| 2 | Pembina Border Crossing, N.D. | $19 million |
| 3 | International Falls, Minn. | $5.8 million |
| 4 | Portal-North Portal Border Crossing, N.D. | $4.2 million |
| 5 | Dunseith Border Crossing, N.D. | $2.4 million |
| 6 | Port of Eastport, Idaho | $1.5 million |
| 7 | Blaine / Surrey Border Crossing, Wash. | $1.3 million |
| 8 | El Paso Border Crossing, Texas | $1.1 million |
| 9 | Raymond Border Crossing, Mont. | $631,780 |
| 10 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $467,671 |
U.S. imports of Barley increased 43.82 percent through March to $63.18 million
U.S. imports of Barley increased 43.82 percent from $43.93 million to $63.18 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 689 through March among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 753 for the last full year with a total value of $202.43 million, a $141.2 million, 230.56 percent increase from the 2021 total.
Through March of this year the leading sources were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 Germany, No. 4 New Zealand and No. 5 South Korea. The leading gateways were No. 1 Sweetgrass Border Crossing, Mont., No. 2 Pembina Border Crossing, N.D., No. 3 International Falls, Minn., No. 4 Portal-North Portal Border Crossing, N.D. and No. 5 Dunseith Border Crossing, N.D..
In the last previous full year, the leading sources were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Argentina, No. 3 Mexico, No. 4 Germany and No. 5 South Korea. The leading gateways were No. 1 Pembina Border Crossing, N.D., No. 2 Port of Houston, No. 3 Sweetgrass Border Crossing, Mont., No. 4 International Falls, Minn. and No. 5 Portal-North Portal Border Crossing, N.D..
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:
- Sweetgrass Border Crossing, Mont. rose 875.98 percent compared to last year to $25.12 million.
- Pembina Border Crossing, N.D. rose 81.52 percent compared to last year to $19.04 million.
- International Falls, Minn. rose 72.82 percent compared to last year to $5.82 million.
- Portal-North Portal Border Crossing, N.D. rose 76.02 percent compared to last year to $4.19 million.
- Dunseith Border Crossing, N.D. fell 3.92 percent compared to last year to $2.41 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 Canada increased $36.68 million, 145.61 percent, (97.93 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Mexico increased $466,792, 72.64 percent, (1.76 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 Germany decreased $79,477, 50.04 percent, (0.13 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 New Zealand increased $44,302, 0 percent, (0.07 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 South Korea increased $3,244, 17.05 percent, (0.04 percent market share).
All totaled, 99.92 percent of all these Barley imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through March of this year. That is equal to $63.12 million of the $63.18 million total.
All totaled, 89.55 percent of all these Barley imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through March of this year. That is equal to $56.57 million of the $63.18 million total