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Houston Intercontinental Airport trade , year over year
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Trade Snapshot
Year-to-date, Houston Intercontinental Airport’s trade up 12.24 percent
On a year-to-date basis, trade at Houston Intercontinental Airport was valued at $12.97 billion, an increase of 12.24 percent through July.
Exports totaled $6.97 billion, up 12.42 percent while imports were valued at $6 billion, up 12.02 percent.
The surplus at Houston Intercontinental Airport was $964.37 million.
As the chart at top in the middle shows, through July, 53.72 percent of that trade at Houston Intercontinental Airport was an export and 46.28 percent was an import. The national average is 37.77 percent for exports and 62.23 percent for imports for the same 7 months of the year. Houston Intercontinental Airport ranked No. 54 by value and No. 110 by tonnage among all of the nation’s 450-plus airports, seaports and border crossings. Ranking it just against other airports, it ranked No. 15 by value and No. 12 by tonnage.
Houston Intercontinental 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.
Houston Intercontinental Airport: Trade partners
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Houston Intercontinental Airport’s trade with top trade partner Taiwan has decreased -12.57 percent YTD
Houston Intercontinental Airport’s top five trade partners accounted for 37.84 percent of its total trade through July. By way of comparison, the United States' top five trade partners accounted for 44.36 percent.
Top Trading Countries
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiwan | $1.44 B |
| 2 | United Kingdom | $1.18 B |
| 3 | Brazil | $929.53 M |
| 4 | Germany | $810.51 M |
| 5 | The Netherlands | $545.74 M |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates | $432.66 M |
| 7 | Malaysia | $418.87 M |
| 8 | Vietnam | $408 M |
| 9 | France | $399.12 M |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia | $386.59 M |
Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:
Exports rose 862.75 percent to $132.32 million. Imports fell 19.92 percent to $1.31 billion.
Exports rose 6.5 percent to $649.28 million. Imports rose 34.64 percent to $526.88 million.
Exports rose 10.05 percent to $614.79 million. Imports rose 63 percent to $314.74 million.
Exports rose 22.92 percent to $366.31 million. Imports fell 13.73 percent to $444.2 million.
Exports rose 3.58 percent to $405.47 million. Imports fell 2.17 percent to $140.27 million.
Houston Intercontinental Airport had trade surpluses with 142 countries and deficits with 52 through July. That compares with 144 surpluses and 49 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through July of this year were with United Arab Emirates, $364.71 million; Saudi Arabia, $349.77 million; and Brazil $300.05 million.The top three deficits through July of this year were with Taiwan, $1.18 billion; Vietnam, $354.13 million; and Thailand, $185.04 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five trade partners were Taiwan, United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil and The Netherlands.
By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are United Kingdom, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and India.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were United Kingdom, Germany, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and China.
Houston Intercontinental Airport: Exports
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The most valuable Houston Intercontinental Airport export, Civilian aircraft, parts, has increased 38.42 percent YTD
Houston Intercontinental Airport’s top five exports accounted for 42.51 percent of all its exports through July. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five exports accounted for 23.09 percent.
Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civilian aircraft, parts | $1.45 B |
| 2 | Computers | $538.96 M |
| 3 | Cell phones, related equipment | $392.13 M |
| 4 | Taps, valves for pipes | $340.03 M |
| 5 | Computer chips | $241.67 M |
| 6 | Aircraft engines, parts | $241.58 M |
| 7 | Miscellaneous machines, parts | $223.46 M |
| 8 | Parts for heavy machinery | $195.71 M |
| 9 | Survey equipment | $181.59 M |
| 10 | Plasma, vaccines, blood | $149.96 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Civilian aircraft, parts rose 38.42 percent compared to last year to $1.45 billion.
- Computers rose 1.02 percent compared to last year to $538.96 million.
- Cell phones, related equipment rose 130.3 percent compared to last year to $392.13 million.
- Taps, valves for pipes fell 6.88 percent compared to last year to $340.03 million.
- Computer chips rose 44.88 percent compared to last year to $241.67 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Civilian aircraft, parts; Computers; Taps, valves for pipes; Aircraft engines, parts; and Miscellaneous machines, parts.
By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Cell phones, related equipment; Taps, valves for pipes; Parts for heavy machinery; Miscellaneous machines, parts; and Pumps for dispensing liquids.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Taps, valves for pipes; Parts for heavy machinery; Miscellaneous machines, parts; Seamless iron tubes and pipes; and Computers.
Houston Intercontinental Airport: Imports
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The most valuable Houston Intercontinental Airport import, Computers, has decreased 16.65 percent YTD
Houston Intercontinental Airport’s top five imports accounted for 51.47 percent of all its imports through July. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five imports accounted for 22.91 percent.
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computers | $1.06 B |
| 2 | Returned exports, without change | $756.11 M |
| 3 | Computer parts | $596.53 M |
| 4 | Cell phones, related equipment | $419.26 M |
| 5 | Miscellaneous electrical machinery | $257.61 M |
| 6 | Misc. aircraft parts | $163.18 M |
| 7 | Solar panels, etc. | $147.73 M |
| 8 | Aircraft engines, parts | $130.53 M |
| 9 | Semiconductor machinery, parts | $126.15 M |
| 10 | Taps, valves for pipes | $124.71 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Computers fell 16.65 percent compared to last year to $1.06 billion.
- Returned exports, without change rose 38.04 percent compared to last year to $756.11 million.
- Computer parts rose 18.7 percent compared to last year to $596.53 million.
- Cell phones, related equipment rose 52.34 percent compared to last year to $419.26 million.
- Miscellaneous electrical machinery rose 89.68 percent compared to last year to $257.61 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five imports were Computers; Returned exports, without change; Computer parts; Cell phones, related equipment; and Aircraft engines, parts.
By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Fish fillets, chilled or frozen; Taps, valves for pipes; Fish, fresh or chilled; Computers; and Solar panels, etc..
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Taps, valves for pipes; Fish fillets, chilled or frozen; Computers; Returned exports, without change; and Fish, fresh or chilled.
Houston Intercontinental Airport: Ports
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By value, Houston Intercontinental Airport was responsible for 0.39 percent of U.S. trade through July, ranking No. 54 among all ports and No. 15 among all airports.
Last year Houston Intercontinental Airport, posted total trade with the world of $20.82 billion. The Port’s surplus was $1.78 billion. Exports totaled $11.3 billion and imports came to $9.52 billion.