Brownsville International Bridges
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Brownsville International Bridges trade up 7.79 percent in March from last March
Trade at Brownsville International Bridges for the month of March increased 7.79 percent from the same month one year ago and was up 7.05 percent compared to the previous month, according to ustradenumbers.com analysis of the most recent U.S. government data.
Breaking it down, exports increased 29.15 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and were up 1.28 percent from the previous month. Imports decreased -10.53 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and grew 15.18 percent when compared to the previous month.
Brownsville International Bridges Trade Same Month, Year over Year
Trade Snapshot
Year-to-date, Brownsville International Bridges trade up 9.65 percent
On a year-to-date basis, trade at Brownsville International Bridges was valued at $6.21 billion, an increase of 9.65 percent through March.
Exports totaled $3.53 billion, up 29.22 percent while imports were valued at $2.69 billion, down 8.53 percent.
The surplus at Brownsville International Bridges was $839.39 million.
As the chart at top in the middle shows, through March, 56.76 percent of that trade at Brownsville International Bridges was an export and 43.24 percent was an import. The national average is 40.49 percent for exports and 59.51 percent for imports for the same 3 months of the year. Brownsville International Bridges ranked No. 46 by value among all of the nation’s 450-plus airports, seaports and border crossings. Ranking it just against other border crossings, it ranked No. 13 by value and No. 2 by tonnage.
Brownsville International Bridges Month-by-Month View
Here you can see the totals for exports and imports for each of the last 12 months. You can scroll over any month’s exports or imports to see the total. You can also expand or shrink the timeline to see more or fewer months.
Trade Partners
Market Share
Brownsville International Bridges World Map
Brownsville International Bridges trade with top trade partner Mexico has increased 7.83 percent YTD
Brownsville International Bridges top five trade partners accounted for 95.4 percent of its total trade through March. By way of comparison, the United States' top five trade partners accounted for 50.92 percent.
Top Trading Countries
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | $5.55 B |
| 2 | Colombia | $166.49 M |
| 3 | South Africa | $107.03 M |
| 4 | The Netherlands | $52.91 M |
| 5 | Guatemala | $48.7 M |
| 6 | Thailand | $30.02 M |
| 7 | Malaysia | $29.2 M |
| 8 | Brazil | $28.18 M |
| 9 | China | $25.34 M |
| 10 | Taiwan | $21.8 M |
Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:
Exports rose 27.59 percent to $3.19 billion. Imports fell 10.88 percent to $2.36 billion.
Exports totaled $150.24 million. Imports totaled $16.25 million.
Exports totaled $192,737. Imports rose 55.24 percent to $106.84 million.
Exports rose 90180 percent to $52.86 million. Imports fell 79.58 percent to $47,597.
Exports rose 28.91 percent to $48.7 million. There were no imports.
Brownsville International Bridges had trade surpluses with 18 countries and deficits with 52 through March. That compares with 12 surpluses and 59 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through March of this year were with Mexico, $838.7 million; Colombia, $133.98 million; and The Netherlands, $52.81 million.The top three deficits through March of this year were with South Africa, $106.64 million; Thailand, $30.02 million; and Malaysia, $29.17 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five trade partners were Mexico, Bahamas, South Africa, Guatemala and China.
By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are The Netherlands, Mexico, Bahamas, South Africa and Turkey.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Bahamas, Honduras, Mexico, Turkey and Panama.
Exports
Market Share
The most valuable Brownsville International Bridges export, Gasoline, other fuels, has increased 31.34 percent YTD
Brownsville International Bridges top five exports accounted for 46.37 percent of all its exports through March. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five exports accounted for 22.9 percent.
Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gasoline, other fuels | $741.17 M |
| 2 | Computer chips | $393.96 M |
| 3 | LNG, other petroleum gases | $230.91 M |
| 4 | Civilian aircraft, parts | $166.81 M |
| 5 | Motor vehicle parts | $101.79 M |
| 6 | Polyethers, epoxides, polyesters, | $76.47 M |
| 7 | Anti-knock additives | $74.33 M |
| 8 | Passenger vehicles | $57.99 M |
| 9 | Hot-rolled flat iron, non-alloy steel | $56.76 M |
| 10 | Digital storage devices | $48.39 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Gasoline, other fuels rose 31.34 percent compared to last year to $741.17 million.
- Computer chips rose 155.67 percent compared to last year to $393.96 million.
- LNG, other petroleum gases fell 6.8 percent compared to last year to $230.91 million.
- Civilian aircraft, parts rose 3354 percent compared to last year to $166.81 million.
- Motor vehicle parts rose 13.58 percent compared to last year to $101.79 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Gasoline, other fuels; LNG, other petroleum gases; Computer chips; Motor vehicle parts; and Polyethers, epoxides, polyesters,.
By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Gasoline, other fuels; Misc. iron and steel articles; Misc. vessels, including warships, lifeboats; Various forms of salt; and Misc. engines and motors, parts.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Gasoline, other fuels; Petroleum products; Misc. iron and steel articles; Misc. engines and motors, parts; and Civilian aircraft, parts.
Imports
Market Share
The most valuable Brownsville International Bridges import, Motor vehicle parts, has decreased 1.62 percent YTD
Brownsville International Bridges top five imports accounted for 35.03 percent of all its imports through March. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five imports accounted for 21.33 percent.
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motor vehicle parts | $315.03 M |
| 2 | Digital storage devices | $305.74 M |
| 3 | Gasoline, other fuels | $110.15 M |
| 4 | Aluminum, unwrought | $105.69 M |
| 5 | Seats, excluding barber, dental | $104.33 M |
| 6 | Misc. engines and motors, parts | $94.85 M |
| 7 | Power supplies, transformers | $89.75 M |
| 8 | Windshield wipers, electric light parts | $88.63 M |
| 9 | Returned exports, without change | $65.71 M |
| 10 | Electric motors, generators, not sets | $62.1 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Motor vehicle parts fell 1.62 percent compared to last year to $315.03 million.
- Digital storage devices fell 17.56 percent compared to last year to $305.74 million.
- Gasoline, other fuels fell 13.53 percent compared to last year to $110.15 million.
- Aluminum, unwrought rose 53.57 percent compared to last year to $105.69 million.
- Seats, excluding barber, dental rose 35.19 percent compared to last year to $104.33 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five imports were Motor vehicle parts; Digital storage devices; Gasoline, other fuels; Misc. engines and motors, parts; and Seats, excluding barber, dental.
By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Portland, aluminous and slag cement; Aluminum, unwrought; Pebbles, gravel; Gasoline, other fuels; and Natural barium sulfates, carbonates.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Pebbles, gravel; Portland, aluminous and slag cement; Aluminum, unwrought; Misc. aluminum oxides and hydroxides; and Pig iron.
Port
Market Share
By value, Brownsville International Bridges was responsible for 0.49 percent of U.S. trade through March, ranking No. 46 among all ports and No. 13 among all border crossings.
Last year Brownsville International Bridges, posted total trade with the world of $23.4 billion. The Port’s surplus was $602.98 million. Exports totaled $12 billion and imports came to $11.4 billion.