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Los Angeles International Airport trade , year over year
Trade Snapshot
Year-to-date, Los Angeles International Airport’s trade up 26.50 percent
On a year-to-date basis, trade at Los Angeles International Airport was valued at $118.31 billion, an increase of 26.50 percent through August.
Exports totaled $49.81 billion, up 23.73 percent while imports were valued at $68.5 billion, up 28.58 percent.
The deficit at Los Angeles International Airport was $18.69 billion.
As the chart at top in the middle shows, through August, 42.1 percent of that trade at Los Angeles International Airport was an export and 57.9 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. Los Angeles International Airport ranked No. 7 by value and No. 81 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. 3 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.
Los Angeles International Airport: Trade partners
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Los Angeles International Airport’s trade with top trade partner Taiwan has increased 158.39 percent YTD
Los Angeles International Airport’s top five trade partners accounted for 52.44 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
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiwan | $21.89 B |
| 2 | China | $16.41 B |
| 3 | Vietnam | $9.23 B |
| 4 | Mexico | $8.14 B |
| 5 | Japan | $6.37 B |
| 6 | Malaysia | $5.16 B |
| 7 | South Korea | $4.53 B |
| 8 | Thailand | $4.39 B |
| 9 | India | $4.16 B |
| 10 | Germany | $4.11 B |
Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:
Exports rose 75.24 percent to $3.23 billion. Imports rose 181.54 percent to $18.65 billion.
Exports rose 11.44 percent to $7.41 billion. Imports fell 35.93 percent to $8.99 billion.
Exports rose 107.35 percent to $735.49 million. Imports rose 110.84 percent to $8.49 billion.
Exports rose 269.14 percent to $7.11 billion. Imports rose 209.66 percent to $1.03 billion.
Exports rose 11.01 percent to $3.61 billion. Imports fell 1.92 percent to $2.76 billion.
Los Angeles International Airport had trade surpluses with 144 countries and deficits with 69 through August. That compares with 136 surpluses and 77 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through August of this year were with Mexico, $6.08 billion; The Netherlands, $1.53 billion; and Hong Kong $1.42 billion.The top three deficits through August of this year were with Taiwan, $15.42 billion; Vietnam, $7.76 billion; and Thailand, $2.51 billion.
At this time a year ago, the top five trade partners were China, Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam and Malaysia.
By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan and South Korea.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were China, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom and Taiwan.
Los Angeles International Airport: Exports
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The most valuable Los Angeles International Airport export, Computers, has increased 143.07 percent YTD
Los Angeles International Airport’s top five exports accounted for 47.07 percent of all its exports through August. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five exports accounted for 23.21 percent.
Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computers | $7.51 B |
| 2 | Computer chips | $7.49 B |
| 3 | Civilian aircraft, parts | $3.94 B |
| 4 | Plasma, vaccines, blood | $2.29 B |
| 5 | Computer parts | $2.21 B |
| 6 | Cell phones, related equipment | $2.09 B |
| 7 | Medical instruments | $1.96 B |
| 8 | Semiconductor machinery, parts | $1.03 B |
| 9 | Miscellaneous machine parts | $976.48 M |
| 10 | Misc. medical chemical re-agents | $962.93 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Computers rose 143.07 percent compared to last year to $7.51 billion.
- Computer chips rose 78.07 percent compared to last year to $7.49 billion.
- Civilian aircraft, parts rose 4.66 percent compared to last year to $3.94 billion.
- Plasma, vaccines, blood rose 50.02 percent compared to last year to $2.29 billion.
- Computer parts rose 152.03 percent compared to last year to $2.21 billion.
At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Computer chips; Civilian aircraft, parts; Computers; Medical instruments; and Plasma, vaccines, blood.
By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Peppers, asparagus, squash, etc.; Apricots, cherries, peaches, plums; Strawberries, blueberries, etc.; Prepared foods, beverages; and Grapes, fresh or dried.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Peppers, asparagus, squash, etc.; Strawberries, blueberries, etc.; Apricots, cherries, peaches, plums; Prepared foods, beverages; and Grapes, fresh or dried.
Los Angeles International Airport: Imports
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The most valuable Los Angeles International Airport import, Computers, has increased 157.28 percent YTD
Los Angeles International Airport’s top five imports accounted for 63.65 percent of all its imports through August. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five imports accounted for 22.9 percent.
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computers | $18.82 B |
| 2 | Cell phones, related equipment | $7.94 B |
| 3 | Computer chips | $6.78 B |
| 4 | Computer parts | $6.41 B |
| 5 | Returned exports, without change | $3.65 B |
| 6 | Digital storage devices | $2.53 B |
| 7 | Semiconductor machinery, parts | $1.78 B |
| 8 | Artificial knees, hips, etc. | $921.89 M |
| 9 | Amplifiers, speakers, microphones | $763.94 M |
| 10 | Plasma, vaccines, blood | $735.98 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Computers rose 157.28 percent compared to last year to $18.82 billion.
- Cell phones, related equipment rose 15.1 percent compared to last year to $7.94 billion.
- Computer chips rose 11.26 percent compared to last year to $6.78 billion.
- Computer parts rose 55.93 percent compared to last year to $6.41 billion.
- Returned exports, without change fell 14.14 percent compared to last year to $3.65 billion.
At this time a year ago, the top five imports were Computers; Cell phones, related equipment; Computer chips; Computer parts; and Returned exports, without change.
By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Computers; Computer parts; Fish, fresh or chilled; Cell phones, related equipment; and Fish fillets, chilled or frozen.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Computers; Fish, fresh or chilled; Fish fillets, chilled or frozen; Fresh-cut flowers; and Cell phones, related equipment.
Los Angeles International Airport: Ports
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By value, Los Angeles International Airport was responsible for 3.15 percent of U.S. trade through August, ranking No. 7 among all ports and No. 3 among all airports.
Last year Los Angeles International Airport, posted total trade with the world of $147.01 billion. The Port’s deficit was $23.63 billion. Exports totaled $61.69 billion and imports came to $85.32 billion.