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Port of Los Angeles trade , year over year
Trade Snapshot
Year-to-date, Port of Los Angeles trade down -0.46 percent
On a year-to-date basis, trade at Port of Los Angeles was valued at $184.5 billion, a decrease of -0.46 percent through July.
Exports totaled $19.48 billion, down 14.35 percent while imports were valued at $165.02 billion, up 1.49 percent.
The deficit at Port of Los Angeles was $145.54 billion.
As the chart at top in the middle shows, through July, 10.56 percent of that trade at Port of Los Angeles was an export and 89.44 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. Port of Los Angeles ranked No. 4 by value and No. 4 by tonnage among all of the nation’s 450-plus airports, seaports and border crossings. Ranking it just against other seaports, it ranked No. 1 by value and No. 4 by tonnage.
Port of Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles: Trade partners
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Port of Los Angeles trade with top trade partner China has decreased -15.55 percent YTD
Port of Los Angeles top five trade partners accounted for 71.78 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 | China | $53.84 B |
| 2 | Japan | $27.59 B |
| 3 | Vietnam | $26.72 B |
| 4 | South Korea | $13.49 B |
| 5 | Taiwan | $10.79 B |
| 6 | Thailand | $7.95 B |
| 7 | Indonesia | $6.97 B |
| 8 | Malaysia | $4.21 B |
| 9 | Cambodia | $3.38 B |
| 10 | India | $3.08 B |
Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:
Exports fell 27.09 percent to $2.87 billion. Imports fell 14.79 percent to $50.96 billion.
Exports rose 8.21 percent to $4.34 billion. Imports rose 16.34 percent to $23.24 billion.
Exports rose 62.38 percent to $902.14 million. Imports rose 18.22 percent to $25.82 billion.
Exports rose 2.69 percent to $2.54 billion. Imports fell 6.65 percent to $10.95 billion.
Exports fell 0.83 percent to $1.18 billion. Imports rose 5.89 percent to $9.61 billion.
Port of Los Angeles had trade surpluses with 74 countries and deficits with 124 through July. That compares with 78 surpluses and 126 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through July of this year were with United Arab Emirates, $204.86 million; Saudi Arabia, $183.45 million; and Belgium $176.54 million.The top three deficits through July of this year were with China, $48.09 billion; Vietnam, $24.92 billion; and Japan, $18.9 billion.
At this time a year ago, the top five trade partners were China, Japan, Vietnam, South Korea and Taiwan.
By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are China, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan and Guyana.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were China, Vietnam, South Korea, Guyana and Japan.
Port of Los Angeles: Exports
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The most valuable Port of Los Angeles export, Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc., has increased 0.57 percent YTD
Port of Los Angeles top five exports accounted for 16.77 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 | Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc. | $847.43 M |
| 2 | Frozen beef | $745.82 M |
| 3 | Cotton | $729.01 M |
| 4 | Passenger vehicles | $535.44 M |
| 5 | Motor vehicle parts | $408.45 M |
| 6 | Prepared foods, beverages | $373.89 M |
| 7 | Medical instruments | $366.1 M |
| 8 | Copper waste and scrap | $347.68 M |
| 9 | Scrap iron, steel | $327.84 M |
| 10 | Soybeans | $316.38 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc. rose 0.57 percent compared to last year to $847.43 million.
- Frozen beef fell 27.87 percent compared to last year to $745.82 million.
- Cotton fell 14.51 percent compared to last year to $729.01 million.
- Passenger vehicles fell 1.99 percent compared to last year to $535.44 million.
- Motor vehicle parts fell 31.9 percent compared to last year to $408.45 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc.; Frozen beef; Cotton; Motor vehicle parts; and Passenger vehicles.
By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Paper, paperboard scrap; Sugar and starch residues; Scrap iron, steel; Soybeans; and Hay, including alfalfa hay, etc..
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Paper, paperboard scrap; Sugar and starch residues; Scrap iron, steel; Soybeans; and Hay, including alfalfa hay, etc..
Port of Los Angeles: Imports
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The most valuable Port of Los Angeles import, Passenger vehicles, has increased 20.66 percent YTD
Port of Los Angeles top five imports accounted for 15.45 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 | Passenger vehicles | $5.92 B |
| 2 | Computers | $5.89 B |
| 3 | Motor vehicle parts | $4.92 B |
| 4 | Cell phones, related equipment | $4.63 B |
| 5 | Electric storage batteries | $4.14 B |
| 6 | Printers, all types, parts | $3.38 B |
| 7 | Power supplies, transformers | $3.2 B |
| 8 | Oil | $3.13 B |
| 9 | TVs, computer monitors | $3.13 B |
| 10 | Furniture, parts | $2.74 B |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Passenger vehicles rose 20.66 percent compared to last year to $5.92 billion.
- Computers fell 19.47 percent compared to last year to $5.89 billion.
- Motor vehicle parts rose 0.53 percent compared to last year to $4.92 billion.
- Cell phones, related equipment rose 6.04 percent compared to last year to $4.63 billion.
- Electric storage batteries rose 5.71 percent compared to last year to $4.14 billion.
At this time a year ago, the top five imports were Computers; Passenger vehicles; Motor vehicle parts; Cell phones, related equipment; and Electric storage batteries.
By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Oil; Gasoline, other fuels; Furniture, parts; Motor vehicle parts; and Plastic tableware and other products.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Oil; Gasoline, other fuels; Furniture, parts; Motor vehicle parts; and Seats, excluding barber, dental.
Port of Los Angeles: Ports
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By value, Port of Los Angeles was responsible for 5.58 percent of U.S. trade through July, ranking No. 4 among all ports and No. 1 among all seaports.
Last year Port of Los Angeles, posted total trade with the world of $332.61 billion. The Port’s deficit was $256.11 billion. Exports totaled $38.25 billion and imports came to $294.36 billion.