Port of Longview, WA

Port of Longview, WA trade , year over year

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Census Bureau Trade Data Overview

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Trade Snapshot

Year-to-date, Port of Longview, WA’s trade up 5.06 percent

On a year-to-date basis, trade at Port of Longview, WA was valued at $1.84 billion, an increase of 5.06 percent through August.

Exports totaled $1.75 billion, up 4.31 percent while imports were valued at $87.57 million, up 22.78 percent.

The surplus at Port of Longview, WA was $1.66 billion.

As the chart at top in the middle shows, through August, 95.24 percent of that trade at Port of Longview, WA was an export and 4.76 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 Longview, WA ranked No. 132 by value and No. 31 by tonnage among all of the nation’s 450-plus airports, seaports and border crossings. Ranking it just against other seaports, it ranked No. 55 by value and No. 31 by tonnage.

Port of Longview, WA 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 Longview, WA: Trade partners

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Port of Longview, WA’s trade with top trade partner Japan has increased 57.78 percent YTD

Port of Longview, WA’s top five trade partners accounted for 63.96 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

RankCountryYTD
1Japan$413.5 M
2South Korea$348.33 M
3Philippines$171.69 M
4China$166.01 M
5Brazil$76.58 M
6Taiwan$71.21 M
7Australia$65.7 M
8Vietnam$62.47 M
9Bangladesh$51.49 M
10Thailand$48.69 M

Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:

  • Trade with No. 1 Japan rose 57.78 percent to $413.5 million.
    Exports rose 60.54 percent to $413.5 million. There were no imports.
  • Trade with No. 2 South Korea rose 50.21 percent to $348.33 million.
    Exports rose 56.93 percent to $328.13 million. Imports fell 11.41 percent to $20.2 million.
  • Trade with No. 3 Philippines rose 28.8 percent to $171.69 million.
    Exports rose 28.8 percent to $171.69 million. There were no imports.
  • Trade with No. 4 China fell 66.31 percent to $166.01 million.
    Exports fell 66.01 percent to $166 million. Imports fell 99.8 percent to $8,977.
  • Trade with No. 5 Brazil rose 37.2 percent to $76.58 million.
    Exports rose 25.12 percent to $56.79 million. Imports rose 89.79 percent to $19.79 million.
  • Port of Longview, WA had trade surpluses with 27 countries and deficits with nine through August. That compares with 27 surpluses and three deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through August of this year were with Japan, $413.5 million; South Korea, $307.93 million; and Philippines $171.69 million.The top three deficits through August of this year were with Germany, $16.88 million; Mexico, $9.53 million; and Czech Republic, $8.96 million.

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

    By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are Japan, South Korea, Philippines, China and Mexico.

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

    Port of Longview, WA: Exports

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    The most valuable Port of Longview, WA export, Corn, has increased 34.74 percent YTD

    Port of Longview, WA’s top five exports accounted for 78.75 percent of all its exports through August. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five exports accounted for 23.21 percent.

    Top Exports

    RankCommodityYTD
    1Corn$538.08 M
    2Wheat$235.32 M
    3Carbonates$221.59 M
    4Soybean oilcake$200.59 M
    5Petroleum products$183.68 M
    6Soybeans$163.15 M
    7Wood in the rough$114.17 M
    8Scrap iron, steel$43.75 M
    9Flour, meal of oil seed, olea fruit$38.55 M
    10Potassic fertilizers$12.3 M

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

    • Corn rose 34.74 percent compared to last year to $538.08 million.
    • Wheat rose 17.43 percent compared to last year to $235.32 million.
    • Carbonates rose 6.65 percent compared to last year to $221.59 million.
    • Soybean oilcake rose 193.79 percent compared to last year to $200.59 million.
    • Petroleum products fell 26.32 percent compared to last year to $183.68 million.

    At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Soybeans; Corn; Petroleum products; Wheat; and Carbonates.

    By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Corn; Carbonates; Wheat; Soybean oilcake; and Wood in the rough.

    At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Soybeans; Corn; Carbonates; Wheat; and Wood in the rough.

    Port of Longview, WA: Imports

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    The most valuable Port of Longview, WA import, Petroleum products, has decreased 4.87 percent YTD

    Port of Longview, WA’s top five imports accounted for 69.93 percent of all its imports through August. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five imports accounted for 22.9 percent.

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

    • Petroleum products fell 4.87 percent compared to last year to $19.79 million.
    • Miscellaneous machines, parts totaled $14.89 million. The previous year, there were no imports in this category.
    • Lifting, loading machines totaled $9.73 million. The previous year, there were no imports in this category.
    • Machine tool parts totaled $9.42 million. The previous year, there were no imports in this category.
    • Machinery for heating and sterilizing totaled $7.42 million. The previous year, there were no imports in this category.

    At this time a year ago, the top five imports were Petroleum products; Hot-rolled flat iron, non-alloy steel; Misc. engines and motors, parts; Angles, shapes, sections, iron and nonalloy steel; and Various forms of salt.

    By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Gypsum; Various forms of salt; Petroleum products; Wood in the rough; and Hot-rolled flat iron, non-alloy steel.

    At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Gypsum; Various forms of salt; Petroleum products; Iron ores and concentrates; and Hot-rolled flat iron, non-alloy steel.

    Port of Longview, WA: Ports

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    By value, Port of Longview, WA was responsible for 0.05 percent of U.S. trade through August, ranking No. 132 among all ports and No. 55 among all seaports.

    Last year Port of Longview, WA, posted total trade with the world of $3.33 billion. The Port’s surplus was $3.13 billion. Exports totaled $3.23 billion and imports came to $99.15 million.