Port of Cleveland
Port of Cleveland trade , year over year
Trade Snapshot
Year-to-date, Port of Cleveland’s trade down -6.90 percent
On a year-to-date basis, trade at Port of Cleveland was valued at $528.44 million, a decrease of -6.90 percent through August.
Exports totaled $35.14 million, up 23.61 percent while imports were valued at $493.3 million, down 8.51 percent.
The deficit at Port of Cleveland was $458.15 million.
As the chart at top in the middle shows, through August, 6.65 percent of that trade at Port of Cleveland was an export and 93.35 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. Port of Cleveland ranked No. 199 by value and No. 82 by tonnage among all of the nation’s 450-plus airports, seaports and border crossings. Ranking it just against other seaports, it ranked No. 75 by value and No. 79 by tonnage.
Port of Cleveland 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.
Port of Cleveland: Trade partners
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Port of Cleveland’s trade with top trade partner Japan has increased 214.28 percent YTD
Port of Cleveland’s top five trade partners accounted for 78.28 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 | Japan | $170.86 M |
| 2 | The Netherlands | $69.48 M |
| 3 | Germany | $67.07 M |
| 4 | China | $61.59 M |
| 5 | Canada | $44.65 M |
| 6 | Sweden | $22.12 M |
| 7 | Vietnam | $14.89 M |
| 8 | Dominican Republic | $13.52 M |
| 9 | Italy | $11.93 M |
| 10 | South Korea | $7.42 M |
Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:
Exports rose 103.81 percent to $741,648. Imports rose 215.03 percent to $170.12 million.
Exports rose 327.66 percent to $1.88 million. Imports fell 19.66 percent to $67.59 million.
Exports fell 12.87 percent to $1.24 million. Imports fell 24.63 percent to $65.84 million.
Exports fell 2.84 percent to $2.27 million. Imports fell 30.5 percent to $59.32 million.
Exports rose 53.23 percent to $16.74 million. Imports fell 50.97 percent to $27.91 million.
Port of Cleveland had trade surpluses with 35 countries and deficits with 31 through August. That compares with 33 surpluses and 38 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through August of this year were with Turkmenistan, $1.17 million; Colombia, $924,094; and Australia $741,207.The top three deficits through August of this year were with Japan, $169.37 million; The Netherlands, $65.71 million; and Germany, $64.6 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five trade partners were The Netherlands, Germany, Japan, China and Canada.
By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are Canada, The Netherlands, Germany, China and Sweden.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Canada, The Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and China.
Port of Cleveland: Exports
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The most valuable Port of Cleveland export, Heterocyclic chemical compounds, has increased 0 percent YTD
Port of Cleveland’s top five exports accounted for 52.54 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 | Heterocyclic chemical compounds | $6.85 M |
| 2 | Various forms of salt | $6.71 M |
| 3 | Coke, etc., from coal, lignite, peat | $2.5 M |
| 4 | Binders for molds, chemical products | $1.55 M |
| 5 | Scrap iron, steel | $855,904 |
| 6 | Anti-knock additives | $784,298 |
| 7 | Screws, nuts, bolts, washers | $648,588 |
| 8 | Dyes, coloring matter for glass, ceramics | $638,649 |
| 9 | Auxiliary plant for boilers, condensers | $618,967 |
| 10 | Plastic boxes, containers | $559,476 |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Heterocyclic chemical compounds totaled $6.85 million. The previous year, there were no exports in this category.
- Various forms of salt fell 38.57 percent compared to last year to $6.71 million.
- Coke, etc., from coal, lignite, peat totaled $2.5 million. The previous year, there were no exports in this category.
- Binders for molds, chemical products rose 1525 percent compared to last year to $1.55 million.
- Scrap iron, steel rose 94.03 percent compared to last year to $855,904.
At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Various forms of salt; Wire of iron, nonalloy steel; Printed circuits; Refined copper, alloys, unwrought; and Cobalt articles, including scrap.
By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Various forms of salt; Coke, etc., from coal, lignite, peat; Pebbles, gravel; Scrap iron, steel; and Paper, paperboard scrap.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Various forms of salt; Scrap iron, steel; Misc. coated paper, paperboard; Wine lees; and Plastic plates, sheet, film.
Port of Cleveland: Imports
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The most valuable Port of Cleveland import, Electric storage batteries, has increased 201.81 percent YTD
Port of Cleveland’s top five imports accounted for 71.01 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 | Electric storage batteries | $162.78 M |
| 2 | Flat-rolled iron, steel > 600 mm | $76.34 M |
| 3 | Misc. flat-rolled steel, >600mm wide | $38.52 M |
| 4 | Leather shoes | $37.44 M |
| 5 | Flat rolled steel alloy >600mm | $35.2 M |
| 6 | Hot-rolled flat iron, non-alloy steel | $25.18 M |
| 7 | Portland, aluminous and slag cement | $16.97 M |
| 8 | Rubber, plastic waterproof footwear | $8.99 M |
| 9 | Plastic shoes | $8.62 M |
| 10 | Athletic, other textile shoes | $7.55 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Electric storage batteries rose 201.81 percent compared to last year to $162.78 million.
- Flat-rolled iron, steel > 600 mm rose 28.5 percent compared to last year to $76.34 million.
- Misc. flat-rolled steel, >600mm wide rose 61.72 percent compared to last year to $38.52 million.
- Leather shoes fell 32.49 percent compared to last year to $37.44 million.
- Flat rolled steel alloy >600mm fell 29.48 percent compared to last year to $35.2 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five imports were Electric storage batteries; Flat-rolled iron, steel > 600 mm; Flat rolled steel alloy >600mm; Hot-rolled flat iron, non-alloy steel; and Leather shoes.
By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Portland, aluminous and slag cement; Dolomite; Flat-rolled iron, steel > 600 mm; Hot-rolled flat iron, non-alloy steel; and Misc. flat-rolled steel, >600mm wide.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Portland, aluminous and slag cement; Dolomite; Hot-rolled flat iron, non-alloy steel; Flat rolled steel alloy >600mm; and Flat-rolled iron, steel > 600 mm.
Port of Cleveland: Ports
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By value, Port of Cleveland was responsible for 0.01 percent of U.S. trade through August, ranking No. 199 among all ports and No. 75 among all seaports.
Last year Port of Cleveland, posted total trade with the world of $981.43 million. The Port’s deficit was $893.36 million. Exports totaled $44.03 million and imports came to $937.4 million.