Top Bosnia-Hercegovina Trading Partners

Top US Trading Partners

Bosnia-Hercegovina’s trade rose to $13,947,327 through March

Bosnia-Hercegovina’s trade with the United States rose to $13,947,327 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s -34.12 percent below its total trade during the same time period last year. Bosnia-Hercegovina’s exports decreased -17.59 percent while imports dropped -37.93 percent. The U.S. deficit with Bosnia-Hercegovina was $7,414,193.

Through March, Bosnia-Hercegovina’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Atlanta/Savannah, No. 3 Norfolk, No. 4 Los Angeles and No. 5 New Orleans compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 Houston, No. 2 New York City, No. 3 Atlanta/Savannah, No. 4 Baltimore and No. 5 New Orleans. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 47.46 percent of Bosnia-Hercegovina’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 123.84 percent for the nation’s top five Customs districts during the same time period.

Taking a closer look at the leading U.S. gateways for U.S. trade with Bosnia-Hercegovina,:

• Trade with No. 1 New York City fell -9.21 percent to $3,943,088.
  Exports fell -32.98 percent to $899,454. Imports rose 1.42 percent to $3,043,634.
• Trade with No. 2 Atlanta/savannah rose 208.56 percent to $2,454,049.
  Exports fell -99.06 percent to $3,715. Imports rose 514.81 percent to $2,450,334.
• Trade with No. 3 Norfolk rose 333.86 percent to $1,669,662.
  Exports rose 217.61 percent to $687,160. Imports rose 483.12 percent to $982,502.
• Trade with No. 4 Los Angeles rose 88.43 percent to $785,249.
  Exports rose 275.74 percent to $184,411. Imports rose 63.43 percent to $600,838.
• Trade with No. 5 New Orleans fell -2.80 percent to $606,530.
  Exports fell -40.72 percent to $83,043. Imports rose 8.17 percent to $523,487.

Through March, 4 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Bosnia-Hercegovina while 23 had deficits. That compares with 7 surpluses and 19 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Washington, D.C. at $423,686, the largest deficit was with Atlanta/Savannah at $-2,446,619.

Meanwhile, total U.S. trade with the world increased to $934,379,177,983, up 8.63 percent compared to the same period last year. The nation’s exports climbed 3.54 percent to $30,467,217,700; imports rose 5.09 percent to $43,800,507,934. The nation’s top five countries so far this year, by value, are Canada, Mexico, China, Japan and Germany. The overall trade deficit was $-171,264,242,143, up compared to the same period of last year when the deficit was $-157,930,951,909.

The top five U.S. exports to Bosnia-Hercegovina by value through March were saws, drills and other hand tools; x-ray apparatus; motor vehicles for transporting people; almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, etc.; and medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets, respectively. They accounted for 48.07 percent of total exports to Bosnia-Hercegovina.

The value of the top five U.S. imports from Bosnia-Hercegovina -- footware, sole and upper rubber or plastic; footware, sole of rubber, plastic or leather; uppe; furniture, parts; women's or girls' overcoats, etc.; and seats, excluding barber, dental -- accounted for 60.65 percent of all inbound shipments.

Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Bosnia-Hercegovina:

• Saws, drills and other hand tools rose 157.66 percent compared to last year to $450,144.
• X-ray apparatus rose 5,569.79 percent compared to last year to $418,544.
• Motor vehicles for transporting people rose 326.27 percent compared to last year to $297,218.
• Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, etc. fell -10.10 percent compared to last year to $248,350.
• Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets rose 404.03 percent compared to last year to $155,908.

Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Bosnia-Hercegovina

• Footware, sole and upper rubber or plastic rose 384.84 percent compared to last year to $2,403,293.
• Footware, sole of rubber, plastic or leather; uppe rose 588.79 percent compared to last year to $1,127,908.
• Furniture, parts rose 65.93 percent compared to last year to $1,122,404.
• Women's or girls' overcoats, etc. rose 181.05 percent compared to last year to $927,069.
• Seats, excluding barber, dental fell -14.51 percent compared to last year to $896,833.

In the latest annual figures available, Bosnia-Hercegovina recorded $21,172,339 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were New York City, Houston, Washington, D.C., Atlanta/Savannah and New Orleans. Total U.S. exports to Bosnia-Hercegovina were $21,297,093 and imports from Bosnia-Hercegovina were $49,683,545. The U.S. deficit with Bosnia-Hercegovina was $-28,386,452.