Imports: Narrow woven fabrics, except labels
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U.S. imports of Narrow woven fabrics, except labels totaled $24.06 million in January, a change of -12.17 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was 8.12 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Narrow woven fabrics, except labels ranked No. 661 in January. It had ranked No. 620 for the same month last year.
While Narrow woven fabrics, except labels ranked No. 661 in January by value, it ranked No. 621 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Narrow woven fabrics, except labels imports in January were (1) Taiwan, (2) China, and (3) South Korea. 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 | Taiwan | $8.3 million |
| 2 | China | $4.5 million |
| 3 | South Korea | $1.9 million |
| 4 | Vietnam | $1.9 million |
| 5 | India | $1.1 million |
| 6 | Canada | $1 million |
| 7 | France | $981,758 |
| 8 | Mexico | $835,719 |
| 9 | Italy | $631,672 |
| 10 | Germany | $589,444 |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Los Angeles | $4.4 million |
| 2 | Port of Charleston | $3.6 million |
| 3 | Port of Newark | $2.2 million |
| 4 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $1.9 million |
| 5 | Port of Houston | $1.7 million |
| 6 | Port of Virginia | $1.6 million |
| 7 | Port of Long Beach | $989,940 |
| 8 | Port of Tacoma, Wash. | $706,753 |
| 9 | Port Laredo | $679,982 |
| 10 | Port of Mobile, Ala. | $461,346 |
U.S. imports of Narrow woven fabrics, except labels decreased 12.17 percent through January to $24.06 million
U.S. imports of Narrow woven fabrics, except labels decreased 12.17 percent from $27.4 million to $24.06 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 661 through January among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 613 for the last full year with a total value of $395.56 million, a $50.91 million, 14.77 percent increase from the 2021 total.
Through January of this year the leading sources were No. 1 Taiwan, No. 2 China, No. 3 South Korea, No. 4 Vietnam and No. 5 India. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Los Angeles, No. 2 Port of Charleston, No. 3 Port of Newark, No. 4 Port of Savannah, Ga. and No. 5 Port of Houston.
In the last previous full year, the leading sources were No. 1 Taiwan, No. 2 China, No. 3 South Korea, No. 4 Canada and No. 5 India. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Los Angeles, No. 2 Port of Newark, No. 3 Port of Savannah, Ga., No. 4 Port of Charleston and No. 5 Port of Houston.
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 Los Angeles fell 19.86 percent compared to last year to $4.39 million.
- Port of Charleston rose 114.19 percent compared to last year to $3.55 million.
- Port of Newark fell 40.51 percent compared to last year to $2.2 million.
- Port of Savannah, Ga. fell 13.69 percent compared to last year to $1.89 million.
- Port of Houston rose 47.57 percent compared to last year to $1.67 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 Taiwan decreased $3.05 million, 26.82 percent, (34.63 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 2 China decreased $271,240, 5.68 percent, (18.73 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 3 South Korea decreased $293,593, 13.17 percent, (8.04 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 4 Vietnam increased $561,174, 41.18 percent, (8 percent market share).
- U.S. imports from No. 5 India decreased $365,749, 24.17 percent, (4.77 percent market share).
All totaled, 74.17 percent of all these Narrow woven fabrics, except labels imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through January of this year. That is equal to $17.85 million of the $24.06 million total.
All totaled, 56.97 percent of all these Narrow woven fabrics, except labels imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through January of this year. That is equal to $13.71 million of the $24.06 million total