Los Angeles International Airport

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Total Trade Compared to the same month a year ago

3.82%

Compared to last month

-7.58%

Total Exports Compared to the same month a year ago

4.67%

Compared to last month

-8.66%

Total Imports Compared to the same month a year ago

3.19%

Compared to last month

-6.76%

Current RankAmong U.S. airports, seaports, border crossings

9

Rank 2023

9

Los Angeles International Airport’s trade up 3.82 percent in January from last January

Trade at Los Angeles International Airport for the month of January increased 3.82 percent from the same month one year ago and was down 7.58 percent compared to the previous month, according to ustradenumbers.com analysis of the most recent U.S. government data.

Breaking it down, exports increased 4.67 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and were down 8.66 percent from the previous month. Imports increased 3.19 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and declined 6.76 percent when compared to the previous month.

Los Angeles International Airport Trade Same Month, Year over Year

Trade Snapshot

Year-to-date, Los Angeles International Airport’s trade up 3.82 percent

On a year-to-date basis, trade at Los Angeles International Airport was valued at $10.25 billion, an increase of 3.82 percent through January.

Exports totaled $4.39 billion, up 4.67 percent while imports were valued at $5.86 billion, up 3.19 percent.

The deficit at Los Angeles International Airport was $1.47 billion.

As the chart at top in the middle shows, through January, 42.85 percent of that trade at Los Angeles International Airport was an export and 57.15 percent was an import. The national average is 38.75 percent for exports and 61.25 percent for imports for the same 1 month of the year. Los Angeles International Airport ranked No. 9 by value and No. 83 by tonnage among all of the nation’s 450-plus airports, seaports and border crossings. Ranking it just against other airports, it ranked No. 3 by value and No. 4 by tonnage.

Los Angeles 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

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Los Angeles International Airport’s trade with top trade partner China has increased 5.84 percent YTD

Los Angeles International Airport’s top five trade partners accounted for 45.58 percent of its total trade through January. By way of comparison, the United States' top five trade partners accounted for 50.5 percent.

Top Trading Countries

RankCountryYTD
1China$2.4 B
2Taiwan$811.16 M
3Japan$627.98 M
4The Netherlands$417.18 M
5Vietnam$415 M
6India$414.67 M
7Singapore$405.53 M
8Germany$405.23 M
9Thailand$387.2 M
10South Korea$371.85 M

Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:

  • Trade with No. 1 China rose 5.84 percent to $2.4 billion.
    Exports rose 26.76 percent to $708.49 million. Imports fell 1 percent to $1.69 billion.
  • Trade with No. 2 Taiwan fell 9.56 percent to $811.16 million.
    Exports fell 15.87 percent to $218.11 million. Imports fell 6.99 percent to $593.05 million.
  • Trade with No. 3 Japan fell 4.3 percent to $627.98 million.
    Exports fell 7.43 percent to $329.75 million. Imports fell 0.59 percent to $298.22 million.
  • Trade with No. 4 The Netherlands rose 51.41 percent to $417.18 million.
    Exports rose 4.86 percent to $236.19 million. Imports rose 259.97 percent to $180.98 million.
  • Trade with No. 5 Vietnam rose 47.34 percent to $415 million.
    Exports rose 29.32 percent to $33.82 million. Imports rose 49.18 percent to $381.18 million.
  • Los Angeles International Airport had trade surpluses with 115 countries and deficits with 67 through January. That compares with 114 surpluses and 70 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through January of this year were with Switzerland, $228.06 million; Hong Kong, $212.01 million; and Mexico, $113.16 million.The top three deficits through January of this year were with China, $983.32 million; Taiwan, $374.94 million; and Vietnam, $347.36 million.

    At this time a year ago, the top five trade partners were China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and India.

    By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and United Kingdom.

    At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia.

    Exports
    Market Share

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    The most valuable Los Angeles International Airport export, Computer chips, has increased 19.81 percent YTD

    Los Angeles International Airport’s top five exports accounted for 35.93 percent of all its exports through January. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five exports accounted for 23.22 percent.

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

    • Computer chips rose 19.81 percent compared to last year to $438.73 million.
    • Civilian aircraft, parts rose 4.09 percent compared to last year to $434.86 million.
    • Computers rose 46.55 percent compared to last year to $237.86 million.
    • Semiconductor machinery, parts rose 33.97 percent compared to last year to $236.38 million.
    • Medical instruments fell 8.24 percent compared to last year to $230.23 million.

    At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Civilian aircraft, parts; Computer chips; Medical instruments; Semiconductor machinery, parts; and Computers.

    By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Peppers, asparagus, squash, etc.; Medical instruments; Cell phones, related equipment; Civilian aircraft, parts; and Prepared foods, beverages.

    At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Peppers, asparagus, squash, etc.; Strawberries, blueberries, etc.; Apricots, cherries, peaches, plums; Medical instruments; and Grapes, fresh or dried.

    Imports
    Market Share

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    The most valuable Los Angeles International Airport import, Computers, has increased 54.87 percent YTD

    Los Angeles International Airport’s top five imports accounted for 52.48 percent of all its imports through January. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five imports accounted for 22.07 percent.

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

    • Computers rose 54.87 percent compared to last year to $868.28 million.
    • Cell phones, related equipment fell 8.67 percent compared to last year to $864.74 million.
    • Computer chips rose 2.4 percent compared to last year to $644.24 million.
    • Returned exports, without change rose 36.77 percent compared to last year to $377.17 million.
    • Computer parts rose 2.13 percent compared to last year to $320.02 million.

    At this time a year ago, the top five imports were Cell phones, related equipment; Computers; Computer chips; Returned exports, without change; and Computer parts.

    By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Computers; Fish fillets, chilled or frozen; Fresh-cut flowers; Fish, fresh or chilled; and Misc. plastic articles.

    At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Computers; Fish fillets, chilled or frozen; Fish, fresh or chilled; Cell phones, related equipment; and Fresh-cut flowers.

    Port
    Market Share

    By value, Los Angeles International Airport was responsible for 2.47 percent of U.S. trade through January, ranking No. 9 among all ports and No. 3 among all airports.

    Last year Los Angeles International Airport, posted total trade with the world of $129.98 billion. The Port’s deficit was $15.43 billion. Exports totaled $57.28 billion and imports came to $72.7 billion.