| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Botswana
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Low value shipments | $9,171,745 |
2 | Parts for cellular communications | $3,727,058 |
3 | Electric motors, generators, not sets | $1,161,250 |
4 | Exports of repaired imports | $1,000,546 |
5 | Laser-based medical equipment, parts | $943,720 |
6 | Medicine | $691,461 |
7 | Aircraft | $399,621 |
8 | Aircraft parts | $329,951 |
9 | Machinery for rubber, plastic industry, parts | $169,193 |
10 | Photo plates, film | $149,601 |
Total Imports From Botswana
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Diamonds, not mounted | $37,368,386 |
2 | Women's or girls' suits, not knit | $2,213,995 |
3 | Jewelry, parts | $1,017,122 |
4 | Men's or boys' shirts, knitted or crocheted | $870,897 |
5 | Women's or girls' suits, knit or crocheted | $489,351 |
6 | Sweaters, pullovers, vest, knit or crocheted | $429,760 |
7 | T-shirts, tank tops, knit or crocheted | $103,880 |
8 | Imports of returned exports | $72,552 |
9 | Electric motor, generator parts | $54,544 |
10 | Plastic boxes, containers | $35,539 |
| March 2012 |
Top Botswana Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | New York City | $40,923,906 |
2 | Low Value Shipments | $9,184,800 |
3 | Miami | $4,608,357 |
4 | Charleston | $1,893,548 |
5 | Houston | $1,275,221 |
6 | Seattle | $1,063,600 |
7 | Washington, D.C. | $992,258 |
8 | New Orleans | $590,557 |
9 | Los Angeles | $421,232 |
10 | Chicago | $301,710 |
Top US Trading Partners
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | CANADA | $153,987,495,076 |
2 | MEXICO | $122,398,351,478 |
3 | CHINA | $120,983,448,879 |
4 | JAPAN | $54,762,867,594 |
5 | GERMANY | $38,277,050,668 |
6 | UNITED KINGDOM | $28,840,373,748 |
7 | SOUTH KOREA | $25,150,256,689 |
8 | BRAZIL | $19,088,773,913 |
9 | SAUDI ARABIA | $18,638,133,172 |
10 | FRANCE | $17,857,130,070 |
Botswana’s trade rose to $61,853,229 through March
Botswana’s trade with the United States rose to $61,853,229 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s -14.80 percent below its total trade during the same time period last year. Botswana’s exports increased 292.97 percent while imports dropped -36.96 percent. The U.S. deficit with Botswana was $23,527,771.
Through March, Botswana’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Low Value Shipments, No. 3 Miami, No. 4 Charleston and No. 5 Houston compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Charleston, No. 3 Low Value Shipments, No. 4 New Orleans and No. 5 Washington, D.C.. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 6.85 percent of Botswana’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 25.42 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 Botswana,:
- Trade with No. 1 New York City fell -37.42 percent to $40,923,906.
Exports fell -33.10 percent to $406,196. Imports fell -37.46 percent to $40,517,710. - Trade with No. 2 Low Value Shipments rose 344.11 percent to $9,184,800.
Exports rose 346.40 percent to $9,171,745. Imports fell -3.51 percent to $13,055. - Trade with No. 3 Miami rose 16,448.85 percent to $4,608,357.
Exports rose 16,448.85 percent to $4,608,357. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 4 Charleston fell -27.56 percent to $1,893,548.
Exports fell -100.00 percent to $0. Imports fell -21.61 percent to $1,893,548. - Trade with No. 5 Houston rose 1,281.74 percent to $1,275,221.
Exports rose 1,281.74 percent to $1,275,221. Imports fell to $0.
Through March, 16 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Botswana while 5 had deficits. That compares with 16 surpluses and 4 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Low Value Shipments at $9,158,690, the largest deficit was with New York City at $-40,111,514.
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 Botswana by value through March were low value shipments; parts for cellular communications; electric motors, generators, not sets; exports of repaired imports; and laser-based medical equipment, parts, respectively. They accounted for 83.52 percent of total exports to Botswana.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Botswana -- diamonds, not mounted; women's or girls' suits, not knit; jewelry, parts; men's or boys' shirts, knitted or crocheted; and women's or girls' suits, knit or crocheted -- accounted for 98.29 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Botswana:
- Low value shipments rose 346.40 percent compared to last year to $9,171,745.
- Parts for cellular communications rose 1,646.57 percent compared to last year to $3,727,058.
- Electric motors, generators, not sets rose 17,486.70 percent compared to last year to $1,161,250.
- Exports of repaired imports rose 1,980.14 percent compared to last year to $1,000,546.
- Laser-based medical equipment, parts rose compared to last year to $943,720.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Botswana
- Diamonds, not mounted fell -41.80 percent compared to last year to $37,368,386.
- Women's or girls' suits, not knit rose 124.69 percent compared to last year to $2,213,995.
- Jewelry, parts rose compared to last year to $1,017,122.
- Men's or boys' shirts, knitted or crocheted rose compared to last year to $870,897.
- Women's or girls' suits, knit or crocheted rose compared to last year to $489,351.
In the latest annual figures available, Botswana recorded $72,599,709 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were New York City, Low Value Shipments, Jacksonville/Tampa, Charleston and New Orleans. Total U.S. exports to Botswana were $43,775,549 and imports from Botswana were $293,285,806. The U.S. deficit with Botswana was $-249,510,257.