Imports: Carpets, etc.
Total Imports Compared to the same month a year ago
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Total All Imports Compared to the same month a year ago
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U.S. imports of Carpets, etc. totaled $81.95 million in January, a change of 6.77 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was 24.78 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Carpets, etc. ranked No. 393 in January. It had ranked No. 412 for the same month last year.
While Carpets, etc. ranked No. 393 in January by value, it ranked No. 286 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Carpets, etc. imports in January were (1) India, (2) Mexico, and (3) China. 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 | India | $26.1 million |
| 2 | Mexico | $14.2 million |
| 3 | China | $11.5 million |
| 4 | South Korea | $6.4 million |
| 5 | Turkey | $5.5 million |
| 6 | Vietnam | $4.5 million |
| 7 | The Netherlands | $4.1 million |
| 8 | Canada | $2.7 million |
| 9 | Egypt | $2.3 million |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates | $863,198 |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $19.7 million |
| 2 | Port Laredo | $14.1 million |
| 3 | Port of Newark | $11.7 million |
| 4 | Port of Los Angeles | $9.8 million |
| 5 | Port of Virginia | $5.8 million |
| 6 | Port of Charleston | $4.4 million |
| 7 | Port of Long Beach | $3.2 million |
| 8 | Port of Houston | $1.8 million |
| 9 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $1.1 million |
| 10 | Port of Baltimore, Md. | $1.1 million |
U.S. imports of Carpets, etc. increased 6.77 percent through January to $81.95 million
U.S. imports of Carpets, etc. increased 6.77 percent from $76.75 million to $81.95 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 393 through January among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 404 for the last full year with a total value of $1.01 billion, a $27.64 million, 2.67 percent decreased from the 2021 total.
Through January of this year the leading sources were No. 1 India, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 China, No. 4 South Korea and No. 5 Turkey. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Savannah, Ga., No. 2 Port Laredo, No. 3 Port of Newark, No. 4 Port of Los Angeles and No. 5 Port of Virginia.
In the last previous full year, the leading sources were No. 1 India, No. 2 China, No. 3 Vietnam, No. 4 Mexico and No. 5 Turkey. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Savannah, Ga., No. 2 Port of Newark, No. 3 Port of Los Angeles, No. 4 Port Laredo and No. 5 Port of Virginia.
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 Savannah, Ga. rose 2.52 percent compared to last year to $19.67 million.
- Port Laredo rose 132.37 percent compared to last year to $14.06 million.
- Port of Newark fell 1.96 percent compared to last year to $11.7 million.
- Port of Los Angeles rose 9.64 percent compared to last year to $9.85 million.
- Port of Virginia rose 49.16 percent compared to last year to $5.85 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 India increased $1.3 million, 5.23 percent, (31.81 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 Mexico increased $8.02 million, 130.41 percent, (17.28 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 China decreased $2.77 million, 19.41 percent, (14.06 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 South Korea increased $4.03 million, 169.94 percent, (7.8 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 Turkey increased $1.1 million, 24.94 percent, (6.71 percent market share).
All totaled, 77.67 percent of all these Carpets, etc. imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through January of this year. That is equal to $63.65 million of the $81.95 million total.
All totaled, 74.59 percent of all these Carpets, etc. imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through January of this year. That is equal to $61.13 million of the $81.95 million total