Brownsville International Bridges
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Rank 2023
Brownsville International Bridges trade down 12.87 percent in February from last February
Trade at Brownsville International Bridges for the month of February decreased 12.87 percent from the same month one year ago and was down 7.52 percent compared to the previous month, according to ustradenumbers.com analysis of the most recent U.S. government data.
Breaking it down, exports decreased 26.42 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and were down 15.3 percent from the previous month. Imports increased 7.16 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and grew 1.99 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 down -4.77 percent
On a year-to-date basis, trade at Brownsville International Bridges was valued at $3.6 billion, a decrease of -4.77 percent through February.
Exports totaled $1.9 billion, down 13.51 percent while imports were valued at $1.7 billion, up 7.37 percent.
The surplus at Brownsville International Bridges was $200.07 million.
As the chart at top in the middle shows, through February, 52.78 percent of that trade at Brownsville International Bridges was an export and 47.22 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. Brownsville International Bridges ranked No. 54 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. 20 by value and No. 190 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 decreased -2.49 percent YTD
Brownsville International Bridges top five trade partners accounted for 98.66 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 |
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1 | Mexico | $3.41 B |
2 | Malaysia | $80.2 M |
3 | Guatemala | $27.85 M |
4 | Thailand | $21.9 M |
5 | China | $11.1 M |
6 | Belize | $7.55 M |
7 | Honduras | $6.53 M |
8 | Taiwan | $6.44 M |
9 | El Salvador | $5.42 M |
10 | Canada | $3.11 M |
Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:
Exports fell 7.62 percent to $1.85 billion. Imports rose 4.38 percent to $1.56 billion.
There were no exports. Imports rose 362.13 percent to $80.2 million.
Exports rose 9.72 percent to $27.85 million. There were no imports.
There were no exports. Imports rose 7.08 percent to $21.9 million.
There were no exports. Imports fell 19.42 percent to $11.1 million.
Brownsville International Bridges had trade surpluses with eight countries and deficits with 44 through February. That compares with nine surpluses and 46 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through February of this year were with Mexico, $288.31 million; Guatemala, $27.85 million; and Belize, $7.55 million.The top three deficits through February of this year were with Malaysia, $80.2 million; Thailand, $21.9 million; and China, $11.1 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five trade partners were Mexico, Guatemala, Malaysia, Colombia and Thailand.
By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are Mexico, Ireland, France, Indonesia and Portugal.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Mexico, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Haiti and Heard and McDonald Islands.
Exports
Market Share
The most valuable Brownsville International Bridges export, Gasoline, other fuels, has increased 13.31 percent YTD
Brownsville International Bridges top five exports accounted for 45.77 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 |
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1 | Gasoline, other fuels | $429.94 M |
2 | LNG, other petroleum gases | $175.61 M |
3 | Computer chips | $119.67 M |
4 | Digital storage devices | $72.94 M |
5 | Motor vehicle parts | $70.53 M |
6 | Polyethers, epoxides, polyesters, | $43.42 M |
7 | Passenger vehicles | $37.36 M |
8 | Parts for electrical supplies | $22.17 M |
9 | Windshield wipers, electric light parts | $22.03 M |
10 | Flat rolled steel alloy >600mm | $21.84 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Gasoline, other fuels rose 13.31 percent compared to last year to $429.94 million.
- LNG, other petroleum gases rose 11.65 percent compared to last year to $175.61 million.
- Computer chips fell 50.96 percent compared to last year to $119.67 million.
- Digital storage devices rose 117.61 percent compared to last year to $72.94 million.
- Motor vehicle parts rose 11.74 percent compared to last year to $70.53 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Gasoline, other fuels; Computer chips; LNG, other petroleum gases; Motor vehicle parts; and Polyethers, epoxides, polyesters,.
By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Tin articles; Lignite; Misc. engines and motors, parts; Silicates; and Casting machinery, molds, parts.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Articles of asbestos-cement, cell fiber cement; Yeasts, baking powder; Stones, synthetic or semiprecious; Talc, etc.; and Flat rolled steel alloy <600mm.
Imports
Market Share
The most valuable Brownsville International Bridges import, Digital storage devices, has increased 16.72 percent YTD
Brownsville International Bridges top five imports accounted for 38.51 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 |
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1 | Digital storage devices | $233.28 M |
2 | Motor vehicle parts | $208.87 M |
3 | Windshield wipers, electric light parts | $77.36 M |
4 | Seats, excluding barber, dental | $72.68 M |
5 | Gasoline, other fuels | $61.61 M |
6 | Power supplies, transformers | $51.67 M |
7 | Misc. engines and motors, parts | $44.95 M |
8 | Scrap iron, steel | $43.84 M |
9 | Computer parts | $42.55 M |
10 | Electric motors, generators, not sets | $37.78 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Digital storage devices rose 16.72 percent compared to last year to $233.28 million.
- Motor vehicle parts rose 3.97 percent compared to last year to $208.87 million.
- Windshield wipers, electric light parts rose 34.49 percent compared to last year to $77.36 million.
- Seats, excluding barber, dental rose 8.82 percent compared to last year to $72.68 million.
- Gasoline, other fuels rose 5.25 percent compared to last year to $61.61 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five imports were Motor vehicle parts; Digital storage devices; Seats, excluding barber, dental; Windshield wipers, electric light parts; and Gasoline, other fuels.
By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Tin articles; Lignite; Misc. engines and motors, parts; Silicates; and Casting machinery, molds, parts.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Articles of asbestos-cement, cell fiber cement; Yeasts, baking powder; Stones, synthetic or semiprecious; Talc, etc.; and Flat rolled steel alloy <600mm.
Port
Market Share
By value, Brownsville International Bridges was responsible for 0.44 percent of U.S. trade through February, ranking No. 54 among all ports and No. 20 among all border crossings.
Last year Brownsville International Bridges, posted total trade with the world of $22.09 billion. The Port’s surplus was $2.75 billion. Exports totaled $12.42 billion and imports came to $9.67 billion.