Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Chicago Rockford International Airport’s trade down 28.47 percent in February from last February
Trade at Chicago Rockford International Airport for the month of February decreased 28.47 percent from the same month one year ago and was up 1.35 percent compared to the previous month, according to ustradenumbers.com analysis of the most recent U.S. government data.
Breaking it down, exports decreased 39.34 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and were down 8.18 percent from the previous month. Imports decreased -16.62 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and grew 10.45 percent when compared to the previous month.
Chicago Rockford International Airport Trade Same Month, Year over Year
Trade Snapshot
Year-to-date, Chicago Rockford International Airport’s trade down -28.71 percent
On a year-to-date basis, trade at Chicago Rockford International Airport was valued at $366.13 million, a decrease of -28.71 percent through February.
Exports totaled $170.3 million, down 38.47 percent while imports were valued at $195.84 million, down 17.31 percent.
The deficit at Chicago Rockford International Airport was $25.54 million.
As the chart at top in the middle shows, through February, 46.51 percent of that trade at Chicago Rockford International Airport was an export and 53.49 percent was an import. The national average is 39.79 percent for exports and 60.21 percent for imports for the same 2 months of the year. Chicago Rockford International Airport ranked No. 144 by value and No. 131 by tonnage among all of the nation’s 450-plus airports, seaports and border crossings. Ranking it just against other airports, it ranked No. 34 by value and No. 24 by tonnage.
Chicago Rockford International Airport 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
Chicago Rockford International Airport World Map
Chicago Rockford International Airport’s trade with top trade partner Germany has decreased -7.13 percent YTD
Chicago Rockford International Airport’s top five trade partners accounted for 92.99 percent of its total trade through February. By way of comparison, the United States' top five trade partners accounted for 50.73 percent.
Top Trading Countries
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | $199.06 M |
| 2 | China | $67.47 M |
| 3 | The Netherlands | $37.34 M |
| 4 | France | $19.36 M |
| 5 | Australia | $17.23 M |
| 6 | Denmark | $4.7 M |
| 7 | South Korea | $4.46 M |
| 8 | Austria | $2.19 M |
| 9 | Belgium | $1.89 M |
| 10 | Czech Republic | $1.86 M |
Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:
Exports rose 6.9 percent to $76.99 million. Imports fell 14.23 percent to $122.08 million.
Exports fell 50.42 percent to $11.37 million. Imports fell 22.52 percent to $56.1 million.
Exports fell 51.78 percent to $36.63 million. Imports rose 2884 percent to $708,919.
Exports fell 37.77 percent to $19.31 million. Imports fell 63.98 percent to $50,355.
Exports rose 258831 percent to $17.23 million. There were no imports.
Chicago Rockford International Airport had trade surpluses with 17 countries and deficits with 31 through February. That compares with 22 surpluses and 38 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through February of this year were with The Netherlands, $35.93 million; France, $19.26 million; and Australia, $17.23 million.The top three deficits through February of this year were with Germany, $45.09 million; China, $44.73 million; and Denmark, $4.69 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five trade partners were Germany, China, The Netherlands, France and Spain.
By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are Germany, China, Denmark, The Netherlands and France.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Germany, China, The Netherlands, Denmark and France.
Exports
Market Share
The most valuable Chicago Rockford International Airport export, Medical instruments, has increased 20.25 percent YTD
Chicago Rockford International Airport’s top five exports accounted for 74.53 percent of all its exports through February. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five exports accounted for 23.23 percent.
Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical instruments | $82.96 M |
| 2 | X-ray apparatus | $15.34 M |
| 3 | Civilian aircraft, parts | $14.35 M |
| 4 | Aircraft engines, parts | $7.38 M |
| 5 | Cameras, including TV cameras | $6.88 M |
| 6 | Mirrors, including rearview mirrors | $3.92 M |
| 7 | Power supplies, transformers | $3.38 M |
| 8 | Binders for molds, chemical products | $3.14 M |
| 9 | Computers | $2.44 M |
| 10 | Medical equipment for physicals | $2.09 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Medical instruments rose 20.25 percent compared to last year to $82.96 million.
- X-ray apparatus fell 16.11 percent compared to last year to $15.34 million.
- Civilian aircraft, parts rose 2353 percent compared to last year to $14.35 million.
- Aircraft engines, parts rose 30318 percent compared to last year to $7.38 million.
- Cameras, including TV cameras rose 10.56 percent compared to last year to $6.88 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Medical instruments; X-ray apparatus; Motor vehicle parts; Respiration equipment, etc.; and Semiconductor machinery, parts.
By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Medical instruments; Polyethers, epoxides, polyesters,; X-ray apparatus; Motor vehicle parts; and Mirrors, including rearview mirrors.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Medical instruments; Plastic plates, sheet, film; Electrical supplies <1000V; Motor vehicle parts; and X-ray apparatus.
Imports
Market Share
The most valuable Chicago Rockford International Airport import, Medical instruments, has increased 51.52 percent YTD
Chicago Rockford International Airport’s top five imports accounted for 75.03 percent of all its imports through February. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five imports accounted for 21.87 percent.
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical instruments | $59.97 M |
| 2 | X-ray apparatus | $34.48 M |
| 3 | Cell phones, related equipment | $28.46 M |
| 4 | Computers | $17.52 M |
| 5 | Power supplies, transformers | $6.5 M |
| 6 | Unwrought platinum in various forms | $4.67 M |
| 7 | Parts for electrical supplies | $3.03 M |
| 8 | Electrical boards, panels and switches | $2.41 M |
| 9 | Misc. machinery parts, no electric connectors | $2.36 M |
| 10 | Taps, valves for pipes | $2.34 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Medical instruments rose 51.52 percent compared to last year to $59.97 million.
- X-ray apparatus fell 28.56 percent compared to last year to $34.48 million.
- Cell phones, related equipment fell 6.96 percent compared to last year to $28.46 million.
- Computers rose 36.59 percent compared to last year to $17.52 million.
- Power supplies, transformers rose 34.24 percent compared to last year to $6.5 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five imports were X-ray apparatus; Medical instruments; Cell phones, related equipment; Computers; and Electric motors, generators, not sets.
By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Power supplies, transformers; X-ray apparatus; Medical instruments; Electrical supplies <1000V; and Computers.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were X-ray apparatus; Power supplies, transformers; Medical instruments; Passenger vehicles; and Misc. plastic articles.
Port
Market Share
By value, Chicago Rockford International Airport was responsible for 0.04 percent of U.S. trade through February, ranking No. 144 among all ports and No. 34 among all airports.
Last year Chicago Rockford International Airport, posted total trade with the world of $2.43 billion. The Port’s surplus was $12.31 million. Exports totaled $1.22 billion and imports came to $1.21 billion.
