| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Congo (Brazzaville)
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen | $11,847,574 |
2 | Parts for heavy machinery | $9,620,784 |
3 | Meteorological, hydaulic and survey equipment | $4,418,523 |
4 | Miscellaneous machines, parts | $2,489,831 |
5 | Low value shipments | $1,739,950 |
6 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $1,262,367 |
7 | Binders for found molds; chemical products | $1,134,813 |
8 | Seamless iron tubes and pipes | $1,118,427 |
9 | Taps, cocks and valves for pipes, tanks | $1,091,037 |
10 | Rice | $1,078,145 |
Total Imports From Congo (Brazzaville)
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Oil | $366,630,363 |
2 | Oil, not crude | $60,063,583 |
3 | Wood, sawed or chipped, greater than 6 meters thic | $1,739,002 |
4 | Imports of returned exports | $1,112,570 |
5 | Bran, etc. | $785,369 |
6 | Antiques | $755,800 |
7 | Collectors items of historic or botanic interest | $515,200 |
8 | Veneer sheets not more than 6 mm thick | $455,639 |
9 | Engine parts | $138,617 |
10 | Wood, tongue & groove, shaped | $66,679 |
| March 2012 |
Top Congo (Brazzaville) Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | New York City | $241,281,261 |
2 | Philadelphia | $102,573,472 |
3 | Seattle | $66,650,979 |
4 | Houston | $34,021,519 |
5 | San Juan | $20,559,678 |
6 | Mobile | $6,731,285 |
7 | Atlanta/Savannah | $5,832,471 |
8 | New Orleans | $5,321,261 |
9 | Low Value Shipments | $1,787,572 |
10 | Norfolk | $1,094,314 |
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 |
Congo (Brazzaville)’s trade rose to $490,846,798 through March
Congo (Brazzaville)’s trade with the United States rose to $490,846,798 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s -4.41 percent below its total trade during the same time period last year. Congo (Brazzaville)’s exports increased 28.74 percent while imports dropped -7.63 percent. The U.S. deficit with Congo (Brazzaville) was $373,814,280.
Through March, Congo (Brazzaville)’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Philadelphia, No. 3 Seattle, No. 4 Houston and No. 5 San Juan compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 Houston, No. 2 Philadelphia, No. 3 U.S. Virgin Islands, No. 4 New York City and No. 5 San Juan. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 5.54 percent of Congo (Brazzaville)’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 10.41 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 Congo (Brazzaville),:
- Trade with No. 1 New York City rose 293.76 percent to $241,281,261.
Exports fell -19.07 percent to $1,328,808. Imports rose 302.37 percent to $239,952,453. - Trade with No. 2 Philadelphia fell -11.99 percent to $102,573,472.
Exports fell -100.00 percent to $0. Imports fell -11.98 percent to $102,573,472. - Trade with No. 3 Seattle rose 11,683.18 percent to $66,650,979.
Exports fell -13.40 percent to $26,860. Imports rose 12,361.72 percent to $66,624,119. - Trade with No. 4 Houston fell -83.63 percent to $34,021,519.
Exports rose 18.14 percent to $33,052,779. Imports fell -99.46 percent to $968,740. - Trade with No. 5 San Juan fell -32.46 percent to $20,559,678.
Exports fell -100.00 percent to $0. Imports fell -31.80 percent to $20,559,678.
Through March, 17 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Congo (Brazzaville) while 9 had deficits. That compares with 15 surpluses and 11 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Houston at $32,084,039, the largest deficit was with New York City at $-238,623,645.
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 Congo (Brazzaville) by value through March were poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen; parts for heavy machinery; meteorological, hydaulic and survey equipment; miscellaneous machines, parts; and low value shipments, respectively. They accounted for 51.47 percent of total exports to Congo (Brazzaville).
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Congo (Brazzaville) -- oil; oil, not crude; wood, sawed or chipped, greater than 6 meters thic; imports of returned exports; and bran, etc. -- accounted for 99.54 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Congo (Brazzaville):
- Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen rose 156.29 percent compared to last year to $11,847,574.
- Parts for heavy machinery rose 15.26 percent compared to last year to $9,620,784.
- Meteorological, hydaulic and survey equipment rose 155.04 percent compared to last year to $4,418,523.
- Miscellaneous machines, parts rose 8.06 percent compared to last year to $2,489,831.
- Low value shipments rose 36.06 percent compared to last year to $1,739,950.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Congo (Brazzaville)
- Oil fell -14.70 percent compared to last year to $366,630,363.
- Oil, not crude rose 107.68 percent compared to last year to $60,063,583.
- Wood, sawed or chipped, greater than 6 meters thic fell -1.81 percent compared to last year to $1,739,002.
- Imports of returned exports fell -37.22 percent compared to last year to $1,112,570.
- Bran, etc. fell -35.84 percent compared to last year to $785,369.
In the latest annual figures available, Congo (Brazzaville) recorded $513,499,661 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Philadelphia, New York City, Houston, San Juan and New Orleans. Total U.S. exports to Congo (Brazzaville) were $226,828,737 and imports from Congo (Brazzaville) were $2,420,019,851. The U.S. deficit with Congo (Brazzaville) was $-2,193,191,114.