Port of San Francisco, Calif.
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Port of San Francisco, Calif.’s trade down 20.3 percent in March from last March
Trade at Port of San Francisco, Calif. for the month of March decreased 20.3 percent from the same month one year ago and was up 5.17 percent compared to the previous month, according to ustradenumbers.com analysis of the most recent U.S. government data.
Breaking it down, exports increased 210.73 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and were up 39.2 percent from the previous month. Imports decreased -44.30 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and declined 7.88 percent when compared to the previous month.
Port of San Francisco, Calif. Trade Same Month, Year over Year
Trade Snapshot
Year-to-date, Port of San Francisco, Calif.’s trade down -19.57 percent
On a year-to-date basis, trade at Port of San Francisco, Calif. was valued at $1.06 billion, a decrease of -19.57 percent through March.
Exports totaled $361 million, up 8.27 percent while imports were valued at $701.61 million, down 28.96 percent.
The deficit at Port of San Francisco, Calif. was $340.61 million.
As the chart at top in the middle shows, through March, 33.97 percent of that trade at Port of San Francisco, Calif. was an export and 66.03 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. Port of San Francisco, Calif. ranked No. 113 by value and No. 50 by tonnage among all of the nation’s 450-plus airports, seaports and border crossings. Ranking it just against other seaports, it ranked No. 59 by value and No. 50 by tonnage.
Port of San Francisco, Calif. 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
Port of San Francisco, Calif. World Map
Port of San Francisco, Calif.’s trade with top trade partner China has decreased -7.11 percent YTD
Port of San Francisco, Calif.’s top five trade partners accounted for 74.51 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 | China | $316.72 M |
| 2 | Japan | $271.63 M |
| 3 | South Korea | $92.85 M |
| 4 | Thailand | $60.48 M |
| 5 | Mexico | $50.11 M |
| 6 | Taiwan | $43.08 M |
| 7 | Ecuador | $35.7 M |
| 8 | Vietnam | $32.14 M |
| 9 | Philippines | $31.62 M |
| 10 | India | $12.44 M |
Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:
Exports rose 3456 percent to $194.1 million. Imports fell 63.45 percent to $122.62 million.
Exports fell 93.17 percent to $1.15 million. Imports fell 3.04 percent to $270.48 million.
Exports fell 50.59 percent to $68.61 million. Imports fell 20.87 percent to $24.23 million.
Exports fell 60.27 percent to $120,678. Imports rose 400.38 percent to $60.36 million.
Exports rose 32.21 percent to $32.6 million. Imports rose 16.25 percent to $17.5 million.
Port of San Francisco, Calif. had trade surpluses with 20 countries and deficits with 64 through March. That compares with 23 surpluses and 65 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through March of this year were with China, $71.48 million; South Korea, $44.38 million; and Ecuador, $35.7 million.The top three deficits through March of this year were with Japan, $269.33 million; Thailand, $60.24 million; and Taiwan, $36.05 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five trade partners were South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan and Mexico.
By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are Vietnam, Mexico, Canada, China and Chile.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Vietnam, Mexico, Canada, China and Thailand.
Exports
Market Share
The most valuable Port of San Francisco, Calif. export, Passenger vehicles, has increased 8.07 percent YTD
Port of San Francisco, Calif.’s top five exports accounted for 94.03 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 | Passenger vehicles | $255.73 M |
| 2 | Gasoline, other fuels | $77.86 M |
| 3 | Nonedible fats and oils | $2.39 M |
| 4 | Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc. | $1.77 M |
| 5 | Equipment, models for demonstrational uses | $1.72 M |
| 6 | Aircraft launching gear | $1.4 M |
| 7 | Stainless steel in ingot form | $1.32 M |
| 8 | Scrap iron, steel | $1.2 M |
| 9 | Miscellaneous machine parts | $1.09 M |
| 10 | Parts for heavy machinery | $974,449 |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Passenger vehicles rose 8.07 percent compared to last year to $255.73 million.
- Gasoline, other fuels rose 105.3 percent compared to last year to $77.86 million.
- Nonedible fats and oils fell 31.58 percent compared to last year to $2.39 million.
- Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc. fell 79.7 percent compared to last year to $1.77 million.
- Equipment, models for demonstrational uses totaled $1.72 million. The previous year, there were no exports in this category.
At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Passenger vehicles; Gasoline, other fuels; Isotope-separating machinery, nuclear equipment; Petroleum products; and Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc..
By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Gasoline, other fuels; Passenger vehicles; Nonedible fats and oils; Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc.; and Stainless steel in ingot form.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Gasoline, other fuels; Petroleum products; Passenger vehicles; Rice; and Paper, paperboard scrap.
Imports
Market Share
The most valuable Port of San Francisco, Calif. import, Electric storage batteries, has increased 7.81 percent YTD
Port of San Francisco, Calif.’s top five imports accounted for 50.49 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 | Electric storage batteries | $231.24 M |
| 2 | Computers | $50.63 M |
| 3 | Coconut, palm oil | $29.88 M |
| 4 | Portland, aluminous and slag cement | $23.45 M |
| 5 | Motor vehicle parts | $19.03 M |
| 6 | Passenger vehicles | $18.81 M |
| 7 | Electric motor, generator parts | $17.56 M |
| 8 | Saws, drills and other hand tools | $15.37 M |
| 9 | Bicycles, etc. | $15.24 M |
| 10 | Semiconductor machinery, parts | $10 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Electric storage batteries rose 7.81 percent compared to last year to $231.24 million.
- Computers rose 751.78 percent compared to last year to $50.63 million.
- Coconut, palm oil rose 4835 percent compared to last year to $29.88 million.
- Portland, aluminous and slag cement fell 21.89 percent compared to last year to $23.45 million.
- Motor vehicle parts fell 33.31 percent compared to last year to $19.03 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five imports were Electric storage batteries; Portland, aluminous and slag cement; Coffee; Passenger vehicles; and Motor vehicle parts.
By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Portland, aluminous and slag cement; Sands, except metal-bearing; Various forms of salt; Gypsum; and Pebbles, gravel.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Portland, aluminous and slag cement; Pebbles, gravel; Sands, except metal-bearing; Gypsum; and Various forms of salt.
Port
Market Share
By value, Port of San Francisco, Calif. was responsible for 0.08 percent of U.S. trade through March, ranking No. 113 among all ports and No. 59 among all seaports.
Last year Port of San Francisco, Calif., posted total trade with the world of $5.42 billion. The Port’s deficit was $1.31 billion. Exports totaled $2.05 billion and imports came to $3.37 billion.