| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Burundi
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines | $3,540,600 |
2 | Wheat, meslin | $1,174,937 |
3 | Malt extract, less than 40% cocoa | $830,242 |
4 | Tarpaulins, sails, awnings, tents, etc. | $572,800 |
5 | Misc. iron or steel structures and parts | $414,267 |
6 | Misc. vegetable fats, oils | $320,985 |
7 | Worn clothing, other worn textile articles | $195,868 |
8 | Low value shipments | $125,431 |
9 | Misc. textiles for specific technical uses | $81,692 |
10 | Toilet paper, similar household sanitary items | $72,790 |
Total Imports From Burundi
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Coffee | $1,396,349 |
2 | Imports of returned exports | $15,582 |
3 | Saws, drills and other hand tools | $12,895 |
4 | Collectors items of historic or botanic interest | $3,500 |
5 | Live fish | $2,318 |
6 | Salvage | $235 |
| March 2012 |
Top Burundi Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | New York City | $4,196,634 |
2 | Norfolk | $1,780,276 |
3 | Houston | $1,363,305 |
4 | San Francisco | $497,290 |
5 | Washington, D.C. | $300,301 |
6 | Minneapolis | $251,655 |
7 | Atlanta/Savannah | $149,376 |
8 | Seattle | $132,880 |
9 | Low Value Shipments | $125,666 |
10 | Chicago | $93,730 |
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 |
Burundi’s trade rose to $9,120,037 through March
Burundi’s trade with the United States rose to $9,120,037 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s -25.68 percent below its total trade during the same time period last year. Burundi’s exports increased 13.30 percent while imports dropped -73.91 percent. The U.S. surplus with Burundi was $6,258,279.
Through March, Burundi’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Norfolk, No. 3 Houston, No. 4 San Francisco and No. 5 Washington, D.C. compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 New Orleans, No. 2 Seattle, No. 3 Houston, No. 4 Norfolk and No. 5 New York City. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 12.07 percent of Burundi’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 50.80 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 Burundi,:
- Trade with No. 1 New York City rose 160.44 percent to $4,196,634.
Exports rose 1,905.65 percent to $3,760,258. Imports fell -69.35 percent to $436,376. - Trade with No. 2 Norfolk fell -4.79 percent to $1,780,276.
Exports fell -4.79 percent to $1,780,276. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 3 Houston fell -30.82 percent to $1,363,305.
Exports fell -30.82 percent to $1,363,305. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 4 San Francisco fell -59.24 percent to $497,290.
Exports fell -100.00 percent to $0. Imports fell -59.14 percent to $497,290. - Trade with No. 5 Washington, D.c. rose 415.40 percent to $300,301.
Exports rose 415.40 percent to $300,301. Imports fell to $0.
Through March, 15 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Burundi while 5 had deficits. That compares with 11 surpluses and 5 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with New York City at $3,323,882, the largest deficit was with San Francisco at $-497,290.
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 Burundi by value through March were human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines; wheat, meslin; malt extract, less than 40% cocoa; tarpaulins, sails, awnings, tents, etc.; and misc. iron or steel structures and parts, respectively. They accounted for 84.96 percent of total exports to Burundi.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Burundi -- coffee; imports of returned exports; saws, drills and other hand tools; collectors items of historic or botanic interest; and live fish -- accounted for 99.98 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Burundi:
- Human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines rose compared to last year to $3,540,600.
- Wheat, meslin fell -15.02 percent compared to last year to $1,174,937.
- Malt extract, less than 40% cocoa fell -45.55 percent compared to last year to $830,242.
- Tarpaulins, sails, awnings, tents, etc. rose compared to last year to $572,800.
- Misc. iron or steel structures and parts fell -25.25 percent compared to last year to $414,267.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Burundi
- Coffee fell -74.50 percent compared to last year to $1,396,349.
- Imports of returned exports rose compared to last year to $15,582.
- Saws, drills and other hand tools rose compared to last year to $12,895.
- Collectors items of historic or botanic interest rose compared to last year to $3,500.
- Live fish fell -70.07 percent compared to last year to $2,318.
In the latest annual figures available, Burundi recorded $12,272,061 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Norfolk, New York City, Houston, Seattle and San Francisco. Total U.S. exports to Burundi were $32,788,844 and imports from Burundi were $9,558,071. The U.S. surplus with Burundi was $23,230,773.