| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Brunei
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Aircraft | $8,708,930 |
2 | Parts for heavy machinery | $4,885,955 |
3 | Low value shipments | $3,069,306 |
4 | Taps, cocks and valves for pipes, tanks | $1,856,414 |
5 | Aircraft parts | $1,506,963 |
6 | Aircraft engines, parts | $1,324,690 |
7 | Miscellaneous machines, parts | $1,105,043 |
8 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $1,013,749 |
9 | Instruments to measure flow levels, parts | $893,222 |
10 | Misc. engines and motors, parts | $814,309 |
Total Imports From Brunei
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Acyclic alcohols | $1,193,424 |
2 | Sweaters, pullovers, vest, knit or crocheted | $491,661 |
3 | Imports of returned exports | $301,750 |
4 | T-shirts, tank tops, knit or crocheted | $226,755 |
5 | Women's or girls' slips | $177,367 |
6 | Iron or steel tube or pipe fittings | $115,123 |
7 | Women's or girls' suits, knit or crocheted | $61,334 |
8 | Women's or girls' blouses & shirts, knit or croche | $56,690 |
9 | Men's or boys' underwear | $44,853 |
10 | Babies' garments, accessories, knit or crocheted | $26,242 |
| March 2012 |
Top Brunei Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | New York City | $10,607,251 |
2 | Los Angeles | $10,176,437 |
3 | Houston | $6,579,773 |
4 | Seattle | $3,534,663 |
5 | Low Value Shipments | $3,089,039 |
6 | Dallas | $1,895,499 |
7 | Chicago | $1,686,455 |
8 | Cleveland | $756,563 |
9 | Atlanta/Savannah | $746,075 |
10 | Norfolk | $721,362 |
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 |
Brunei’s trade rose to $41,989,571 through March
Brunei’s trade with the United States rose to $41,989,571 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 0.78 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year. Brunei’s exports increased 24.35 percent while imports dropped -72.55 percent. The U.S. surplus with Brunei was $36,425,895.
Through March, Brunei’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Los Angeles, No. 3 Houston, No. 4 Seattle and No. 5 Low Value Shipments compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 Seattle, No. 2 New York City, No. 3 Houston, No. 4 Dallas and No. 5 Los Angeles. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 23.55 percent of Brunei’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 22.59 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 Brunei,:
- Trade with No. 1 New York City rose 18.13 percent to $10,607,251.
Exports rose 19.57 percent to $10,494,070. Imports fell -44.08 percent to $113,181. - Trade with No. 2 Los Angeles rose 170.82 percent to $10,176,437.
Exports rose 234.18 percent to $9,675,654. Imports fell -41.92 percent to $500,783. - Trade with No. 3 Houston fell -14.85 percent to $6,579,773.
Exports fell -14.31 percent to $6,519,318. Imports fell -49.48 percent to $60,455. - Trade with No. 4 Seattle fell -64.94 percent to $3,534,663.
Exports rose 5.46 percent to $2,250,142. Imports fell -83.84 percent to $1,284,521. - Trade with No. 5 Low Value Shipments rose 24.48 percent to $3,089,039.
Exports rose 24.32 percent to $3,069,306. Imports rose 54.68 percent to $19,733.
Through March, 22 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Brunei while 1 had deficits. That compares with 21 surpluses and 2 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with New York City at $10,380,889, the largest deficit was with Atlanta/Savannah at $-251,479.
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 Brunei by value through March were aircraft; parts for heavy machinery; low value shipments; taps, cocks and valves for pipes, tanks; and aircraft parts, respectively. They accounted for 51.08 percent of total exports to Brunei.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Brunei -- acyclic alcohols; sweaters, pullovers, vest, knit or crocheted; imports of returned exports; t-shirts, tank tops, knit or crocheted; and women's or girls' slips -- accounted for 85.95 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Brunei:
- Aircraft rose 15.00 percent compared to last year to $8,708,930.
- Parts for heavy machinery rose 133.55 percent compared to last year to $4,885,955.
- Low value shipments rose 24.32 percent compared to last year to $3,069,306.
- Taps, cocks and valves for pipes, tanks fell -5.45 percent compared to last year to $1,856,414.
- Aircraft parts rose 5,078.92 percent compared to last year to $1,506,963.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Brunei
- Acyclic alcohols fell -60.72 percent compared to last year to $1,193,424.
- Sweaters, pullovers, vest, knit or crocheted fell -14.79 percent compared to last year to $491,661.
- Imports of returned exports fell -58.83 percent compared to last year to $301,750.
- T-shirts, tank tops, knit or crocheted rose 79.02 percent compared to last year to $226,755.
- Women's or girls' slips fell -53.14 percent compared to last year to $177,367.
In the latest annual figures available, Brunei recorded $41,664,724 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Houston, New York City, Seattle, Los Angeles and Low Value Shipments. Total U.S. exports to Brunei were $184,324,222 and imports from Brunei were $23,414,888. The U.S. surplus with Brunei was $160,909,334.