Port of Mobile, AL
Port of Mobile, AL trade , year over year
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Census Bureau Trade Data Overview
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Trade Snapshot
Year-to-date, Port of Mobile, AL’s trade down -10.95 percent
On a year-to-date basis, trade at Port of Mobile, AL was valued at $14.75 billion, a decrease of -10.95 percent through August.
Exports totaled $3.46 billion, down 9.2 percent while imports were valued at $11.3 billion, down 11.47 percent.
The deficit at Port of Mobile, AL was $7.84 billion.
As the chart at top in the middle shows, through August, 23.43 percent of that trade at Port of Mobile, AL was an export and 76.57 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 Mobile, AL ranked No. 55 by value and No. 14 by tonnage among all of the nation’s 450-plus airports, seaports and border crossings. Ranking it just against other seaports, it ranked No. 23 by value and No. 14 by tonnage.
Port of Mobile, AL 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 Mobile, AL: Trade partners
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Port of Mobile, AL’s trade with top trade partner South Korea has increased 4.33 percent YTD
Port of Mobile, AL’s top five trade partners accounted for 60.41 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 | South Korea | $2.91 B |
| 2 | Mexico | $2.4 B |
| 3 | China | $1.82 B |
| 4 | Brazil | $1.18 B |
| 5 | Vietnam | $612.92 M |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $502.63 M |
| 7 | Germany | $493.37 M |
| 8 | Guyana | $442.04 M |
| 9 | Japan | $316.33 M |
| 10 | Thailand | $264.27 M |
Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:
Exports fell 27.72 percent to $89.37 million. Imports rose 5.82 percent to $2.82 billion.
Exports fell 3.98 percent to $706.98 million. Imports fell 19.43 percent to $1.69 billion.
Exports fell 45.82 percent to $256.42 million. Imports fell 29.7 percent to $1.56 billion.
Exports fell 27.64 percent to $79.78 million. Imports fell 25.52 percent to $1.1 billion.
Exports fell 20.07 percent to $108.16 million. Imports fell 9.03 percent to $504.77 million.
Port of Mobile, AL had trade surpluses with 75 countries and deficits with 66 through August. That compares with 80 surpluses and 59 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through August of this year were with Chile, $140.44 million; Belgium, $109.54 million; and Dominican Republic $100.43 million.The top three deficits through August of this year were with South Korea, $2.73 billion; China, $1.31 billion; and Brazil, $1.02 billion.
At this time a year ago, the top five trade partners were Mexico, South Korea, China, Brazil and Vietnam.
By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are Mexico, Brazil, India, Turkey and Guyana.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Mexico, Brazil, China, Japan and Austria.
Port of Mobile, AL: Exports
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The most valuable Port of Mobile, AL export, Gasoline, other fuels, has increased 99.12 percent YTD
Port of Mobile, AL’s top five exports accounted for 51.42 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 | Gasoline, other fuels | $456.69 M |
| 2 | Wood pulp, not dissolving grade | $428.52 M |
| 3 | Nylon, polyester, other polyamides | $393.62 M |
| 4 | Stainless steel >600mm wide | $272.69 M |
| 5 | Flat rolled steel alloy >600mm | $226.05 M |
| 6 | Fuel wood in logs, chips | $184.99 M |
| 7 | Sawed, chipped wood >6MM thick | $123.1 M |
| 8 | Binders for molds, chemical products | $108.58 M |
| 9 | Copper waste and scrap | $74.67 M |
| 10 | Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades | $74 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Gasoline, other fuels rose 99.12 percent compared to last year to $456.69 million.
- Wood pulp, not dissolving grade fell 16.16 percent compared to last year to $428.52 million.
- Nylon, polyester, other polyamides fell 25.88 percent compared to last year to $393.62 million.
- Stainless steel >600mm wide rose 13.89 percent compared to last year to $272.69 million.
- Flat rolled steel alloy >600mm fell 7.81 percent compared to last year to $226.05 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Wood pulp, not dissolving grade; Nylon, polyester, other polyamides; Flat rolled steel alloy >600mm; Gasoline, other fuels; and Stainless steel >600mm wide.
By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Coal, briquettes; Fuel wood in logs, chips; Gasoline, other fuels; Wood pulp, not dissolving grade; and Sawed, chipped wood >6MM thick.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Coal, briquettes; Fuel wood in logs, chips; Wood pulp, not dissolving grade; Soybeans; and Gasoline, other fuels.
Port of Mobile, AL: Imports
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The most valuable Port of Mobile, AL import, Oil, has increased 2.49 percent YTD
Port of Mobile, AL’s top five imports accounted for 43.49 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 | Oil | $1.93 B |
| 2 | Motor vehicle parts | $953.07 M |
| 3 | Misc. aircraft parts | $809.83 M |
| 4 | Steel ingots | $732.92 M |
| 5 | Semifinished products of Iron, nonalloy steel | $485.61 M |
| 6 | Pig iron | $261.22 M |
| 7 | Motor vehicle engines | $245.69 M |
| 8 | Wood pulp, not dissolving grade | $207.59 M |
| 9 | Toys, children's bicycles, games | $156.73 M |
| 10 | Transmission shafts, bearings, gears | $151.3 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Oil rose 2.49 percent compared to last year to $1.93 billion.
- Motor vehicle parts fell 14.34 percent compared to last year to $953.07 million.
- Misc. aircraft parts fell 13.46 percent compared to last year to $809.83 million.
- Steel ingots rose 12.71 percent compared to last year to $732.92 million.
- Semifinished products of Iron, nonalloy steel fell 30.35 percent compared to last year to $485.61 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five imports were Oil; Motor vehicle parts; Misc. aircraft parts; Semifinished products of Iron, nonalloy steel; and Steel ingots.
By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Oil; Steel ingots; Semifinished products of Iron, nonalloy steel; Pig iron; and Wood pulp, not dissolving grade.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Oil; Semifinished products of Iron, nonalloy steel; Steel ingots; Pig iron; and Wood pulp, not dissolving grade.
Port of Mobile, AL: Ports
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By value, Port of Mobile, AL was responsible for 0.39 percent of U.S. trade through August, ranking No. 55 among all ports and No. 23 among all seaports.
Last year Port of Mobile, AL, posted total trade with the world of $24.56 billion. The Port’s deficit was $13.16 billion. Exports totaled $5.7 billion and imports came to $18.86 billion.