Port of Seattle, Wash.
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Port of Seattle, Wash.’s trade up 0.31 percent in January from last January
Trade at Port of Seattle, Wash. for the month of January increased 0.31 percent from the same month one year ago and was up 3.94 percent compared to the previous month, according to ustradenumbers.com analysis of the most recent U.S. government data.
Breaking it down, exports increased 32.28 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and were down 6 percent from the previous month. Imports decreased -8.71 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and grew 8.64 percent when compared to the previous month.
Port of Seattle, Wash. Trade Same Month, Year over Year
Trade Snapshot
Year-to-date, Port of Seattle, Wash.’s trade up 0.31 percent
On a year-to-date basis, trade at Port of Seattle, Wash. was valued at $2.05 billion, an increase of 0.31 percent through January.
Exports totaled $594.18 million, up 32.28 percent while imports were valued at $1.45 billion, down 8.71 percent.
The deficit at Port of Seattle, Wash. was $860.11 million.
As the chart at top in the middle shows, through January, 29.01 percent of that trade at Port of Seattle, Wash. was an export and 70.99 percent was an import. The national average is 39.42 percent for exports and 60.58 percent for imports for the same 1 month of the year. Port of Seattle, Wash. ranked No. 46 by value and No. 25 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. 25 by tonnage.
Port of Seattle, Wash. 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.
Trade Partners
Market Share
Port of Seattle, Wash. World Map
Port of Seattle, Wash.’s trade with top trade partner China has decreased -8.36 percent YTD
Port of Seattle, Wash.’s top five trade partners accounted for 71.01 percent of its total trade through January. By way of comparison, the United States' top five trade partners accounted for 51.03 percent.
Top Trading Countries
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $855.66 M |
| 2 | Vietnam | $217.9 M |
| 3 | Japan | $177.91 M |
| 4 | South Korea | $147.84 M |
| 5 | Canada | $55.25 M |
| 6 | Australia | $54.59 M |
| 7 | Indonesia | $50.08 M |
| 8 | Taiwan | $48.57 M |
| 9 | Malaysia | $38.71 M |
| 10 | Thailand | $34.16 M |
Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:
Exports rose 1.95 percent to $237.6 million. Imports fell 11.79 percent to $618.06 million.
Exports rose 211.94 percent to $11.04 million. Imports rose 30.25 percent to $206.86 million.
Exports rose 13.41 percent to $37.39 million. Imports fell 32.87 percent to $140.52 million.
Exports rose 11.26 percent to $36.75 million. Imports rose 52.37 percent to $111.09 million.
Exports rose 7.58 percent to $47.68 million. Imports fell 18.4 percent to $7.57 million.
Port of Seattle, Wash. had trade surpluses with 51 countries and deficits with 66 through January. That compares with 38 surpluses and 87 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through January of this year were with Canada, $40.11 million; Singapore, $12.62 million; and Australia, $11.48 million.The top three deficits through January of this year were with China, $380.45 million; Vietnam, $195.82 million; and Japan, $103.13 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five trade partners were China, Japan, Vietnam, South Korea and Canada.
By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are China, Canada, Mexico, South Korea and Japan.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were China, Canada, Japan, South Korea and Mexico.
Exports
Market Share
The most valuable Port of Seattle, Wash. export, Soybeans, has decreased 39.2 percent YTD
Port of Seattle, Wash.’s top five exports accounted for 41.13 percent of all its exports through January. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five exports accounted for 23.3 percent.
Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soybeans | $100.55 M |
| 2 | Corn | $72.72 M |
| 3 | Frozen beef | $27.5 M |
| 4 | Cheese and curd | $22.05 M |
| 5 | Precious metal ores, concentrates | $21.56 M |
| 6 | Civilian aircraft, parts | $18.78 M |
| 7 | Milk, cream, concentrated, sweetened | $16.9 M |
| 8 | Hay, including alfalfa hay, etc. | $16.61 M |
| 9 | Fresh apples, pears | $16.29 M |
| 10 | Potatoes, prepared, frozen | $15.98 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Soybeans fell 39.2 percent compared to last year to $100.55 million.
- Corn rose 63522 percent compared to last year to $72.72 million.
- Frozen beef rose 117.02 percent compared to last year to $27.5 million.
- Cheese and curd rose 377.24 percent compared to last year to $22.05 million.
- Precious metal ores, concentrates rose 209.89 percent compared to last year to $21.56 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Soybeans; Corn; Frozen fish; Hay, including alfalfa hay, etc.; and Milk, cream, concentrated, sweetened.
By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Corn; Soybeans; Hay, including alfalfa hay, etc.; Gasoline, other fuels; and Paper, paperboard scrap.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Soybeans; Corn; Hay, including alfalfa hay, etc.; Grain sorghum; and Paper, paperboard scrap.
Imports
Market Share
The most valuable Port of Seattle, Wash. import, Athletic, other textile shoes, has increased 61.43 percent YTD
Port of Seattle, Wash.’s top five imports accounted for 16.22 percent of all its imports through January. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five imports accounted for 21.92 percent.
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athletic, other textile shoes | $52.24 M |
| 2 | Electric storage batteries | $51 M |
| 3 | Plastic shoes | $50.87 M |
| 4 | Video game consoles | $42.14 M |
| 5 | Seats, excluding barber, dental | $39.7 M |
| 6 | Motor vehicle parts | $38.08 M |
| 7 | Furniture, parts | $36.39 M |
| 8 | Motor vehicle engines | $32.9 M |
| 9 | Leather shoes | $30.69 M |
| 10 | Toys, children's bicycles, games | $26.61 M |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Athletic, other textile shoes rose 61.43 percent compared to last year to $52.24 million.
- Electric storage batteries rose 200.54 percent compared to last year to $51 million.
- Plastic shoes rose 94.15 percent compared to last year to $50.87 million.
- Video game consoles rose 291.16 percent compared to last year to $42.14 million.
- Seats, excluding barber, dental fell 37.66 percent compared to last year to $39.7 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five imports were Motor vehicle parts; Furniture, parts; Athletic, other textile shoes; Seats, excluding barber, dental; and Toys, children's bicycles, games.
By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Gypsum; Portland, aluminous and slag cement; Pebbles, gravel; Lime, lime for cement; and Granulated slag from iron or steel.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Portland, aluminous and slag cement; Lime, lime for cement; Gypsum; Pebbles, gravel; and Furniture, parts.
Port
Market Share
By value, Port of Seattle, Wash. was responsible for 0.49 percent of U.S. trade through January, ranking No. 46 among all ports and No. 23 among all seaports.
Last year Port of Seattle, Wash., posted total trade with the world of $29.16 billion. The Port’s deficit was $14.97 billion. Exports totaled $7.09 billion and imports came to $22.07 billion.