Boston's Logan International Airport

Boston's Logan International Airport trade , year over year

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Year-to-date, Boston's Logan International Airport’s trade up 13.47 percent

On a year-to-date basis, trade at Boston's Logan International Airport was valued at $11.06 billion, an increase of 13.47 percent through August.

Exports totaled $6.14 billion, up 22.18 percent while imports were valued at $4.92 billion, up 4.19 percent.

The surplus at Boston's Logan International Airport was $1.22 billion.

As the chart at top in the middle shows, through August, 55.52 percent of that trade at Boston's Logan International Airport was an export and 44.48 percent was an import. The national average is 38.1 percent for exports and 61.9 percent for imports for the same 8 months of the year. Boston's Logan International Airport ranked No. 64 by value and No. 120 by tonnage among all of the nation’s 450-plus airports, seaports and border crossings. Ranking it just against other airports, it ranked No. 17 by value and No. 15 by tonnage.

Boston's Logan 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.

Boston's Logan International Airport: Trade partners

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Boston's Logan International Airport’s trade with top trade partner Germany has decreased -1.00 percent YTD

Boston's Logan International Airport’s top five trade partners accounted for 45.04 percent of its total trade through August. By way of comparison, the United States' top five trade partners accounted for 44.52 percent.

Top Trading Countries

RankCountryYTD
1Germany$1.96 B
2Ireland$933.38 M
3France$853.31 M
4The Netherlands$678.02 M
5China$552.32 M
6Japan$520.78 M
7United Kingdom$518.54 M
8Belgium$476.18 M
9Switzerland$465.32 M
10South Korea$373.36 M

Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:

  • Trade with No. 1 Germany fell 1 percent to $1.96 billion.
    Exports rose 1.52 percent to $1.23 billion. Imports fell 4.96 percent to $733.59 million.
  • Trade with No. 2 Ireland rose 28.55 percent to $933.38 million.
    Exports rose 40.85 percent to $373.16 million. Imports rose 21.49 percent to $560.21 million.
  • Trade with No. 3 France rose 37.02 percent to $853.31 million.
    Exports rose 33.99 percent to $509.31 million. Imports rose 41.77 percent to $344 million.
  • Trade with No. 4 The Netherlands fell 0.48 percent to $678.02 million.
    Exports rose 0.91 percent to $588.51 million. Imports fell 8.75 percent to $89.51 million.
  • Trade with No. 5 China rose 10.58 percent to $552.32 million.
    Exports rose 21.71 percent to $315.3 million. Imports fell 1.41 percent to $237.02 million.
  • Boston's Logan International Airport had trade surpluses with 122 countries and deficits with 60 through August. That compares with 109 surpluses and 72 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through August of this year were with The Netherlands, $499 million; Germany, $496.73 million; and Belgium $389.41 million.The top three deficits through August of this year were with Switzerland, $315.88 million; Sweden, $234.8 million; and Ireland, $187.05 million.

    At this time a year ago, the top five trade partners were Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands, France and United Kingdom.

    By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are Germany, China, Norway, The Netherlands and France.

    At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Germany, Norway, China, The Netherlands and Iceland.

    Boston's Logan International Airport: Exports

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    The most valuable Boston's Logan International Airport export, Plasma, vaccines, blood, has increased 34.93 percent YTD

    Boston's Logan International Airport’s top five exports accounted for 48.66 percent of all its exports through August. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five exports accounted for 23.21 percent.

    Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:

    • Plasma, vaccines, blood rose 34.93 percent compared to last year to $997.15 million.
    • Civilian aircraft, parts rose 18.03 percent compared to last year to $714.98 million.
    • Medical instruments fell 2.2 percent compared to last year to $538.21 million.
    • Catalytic converters, air, oil filters rose 31.96 percent compared to last year to $433.4 million.
    • Computers rose 139.33 percent compared to last year to $303.99 million.

    At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Plasma, vaccines, blood; Civilian aircraft, parts; Medical instruments; Catalytic converters, air, oil filters; and Misc. medical chemical re-agents.

    By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Medical instruments; Shrimp, other crustaceans; Catalytic converters, air, oil filters; Binders for molds, chemical products; and Transmission shafts, bearings, gears.

    At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Shrimp, other crustaceans; Medical instruments; Binders for molds, chemical products; Transmission shafts, bearings, gears; and Misc. medical chemical re-agents.

    Boston's Logan International Airport: Imports

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    The most valuable Boston's Logan International Airport import, Medical instruments, has decreased 4.98 percent YTD

    Boston's Logan International Airport’s top five imports accounted for 33.74 percent of all its imports through August. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five imports accounted for 22.9 percent.

    Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:

    • Medical instruments fell 4.98 percent compared to last year to $597.26 million.
    • Returned exports, without change rose 17.39 percent compared to last year to $403.6 million.
    • Aircraft engines, parts fell 3.58 percent compared to last year to $233.53 million.
    • Cell phones, related equipment rose 7.39 percent compared to last year to $225.83 million.
    • Catalytic converters, air, oil filters rose 5.85 percent compared to last year to $199.75 million.

    At this time a year ago, the top five imports were Medical instruments; Returned exports, without change; Aircraft engines, parts; Cell phones, related equipment; and Catalytic converters, air, oil filters.

    By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Fish fillets, chilled or frozen; Medical instruments; Fish, fresh or chilled; Catalytic converters, air, oil filters; and Medical equipment for physicals.

    At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Fish fillets, chilled or frozen; Fish, fresh or chilled; Medical instruments; Peppers, asparagus, squash, etc.; and Catalytic converters, air, oil filters.

    Boston's Logan International Airport: Ports

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    By value, Boston's Logan International Airport was responsible for 0.29 percent of U.S. trade through August, ranking No. 64 among all ports and No. 17 among all airports.

    Last year Boston's Logan International Airport, posted total trade with the world of $15.08 billion. The Port’s surplus was $284.71 million. Exports totaled $7.68 billion and imports came to $7.4 billion.