| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Congo (Kinshasa)
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen | $10,969,364 |
2 | Soybean oil | $4,911,507 |
3 | Rapeseed, colza or mustard oil | $3,166,068 |
4 | Worn clothing, other worn textile articles | $2,335,637 |
5 | Cereal groats, meal, pellets | $1,715,665 |
6 | Cranes, derricks, industrial-use vehicles | $1,484,784 |
7 | Parts for heavy machinery | $1,463,202 |
8 | Low value shipments | $1,126,247 |
9 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $976,777 |
10 | Miscellaneous machines, parts | $763,893 |
Total Imports From Congo (Kinshasa)
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Diamonds, not mounted | $9,219,206 |
2 | Wood, sawed or chipped, greater than 6 meters thic | $611,661 |
3 | Cobalt articles, including scrap | $554,585 |
4 | Coffee | $464,021 |
5 | Enzymes | $442,925 |
6 | Vegetable extracts, pectates, agar, etc. | $307,328 |
7 | Antiques | $298,865 |
8 | Bran, etc. | $294,080 |
9 | Original sculptures and statues | $22,960 |
10 | Taps, cocks and valves for pipes, tanks | $21,802 |
| March 2012 |
Top Congo (Kinshasa) Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | New York City | $15,608,060 |
2 | New Orleans | $12,303,967 |
3 | Mobile | $6,717,578 |
4 | Houston | $5,984,629 |
5 | Norfolk | $2,551,405 |
6 | Los Angeles | $1,302,246 |
7 | Atlanta/Savannah | $1,152,566 |
8 | Low Value Shipments | $1,134,450 |
9 | Baltimore | $967,221 |
10 | Cleveland | $453,125 |
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 (Kinshasa)’s trade rose to $50,206,319 through March
Congo (Kinshasa)’s trade with the United States rose to $50,206,319 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s -66.74 percent below its total trade during the same time period last year. Congo (Kinshasa)’s exports increased 60.89 percent while imports dropped -90.32 percent. The U.S. surplus with Congo (Kinshasa) was $25,545,169.
Through March, Congo (Kinshasa)’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 New York City, No. 2 New Orleans, No. 3 Mobile, No. 4 Houston and No. 5 Norfolk compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 New Orleans, No. 2 San Juan, No. 3 New York City, No. 4 Houston and No. 5 Norfolk. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 16.31 percent of Congo (Kinshasa)’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 249.71 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 (Kinshasa),:
- Trade with No. 1 New York City rose 80.99 percent to $15,608,060.
Exports fell -20.25 percent to $5,053,168. Imports rose 361.45 percent to $10,554,892. - Trade with No. 2 New Orleans fell -85.16 percent to $12,303,967.
Exports rose 321.03 percent to $12,253,797. Imports fell -99.94 percent to $50,170. - Trade with No. 3 Mobile rose 17,874.90 percent to $6,717,578.
Exports rose 17,874.90 percent to $6,717,578. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 4 Houston rose 10.38 percent to $5,984,629.
Exports rose 9.01 percent to $5,906,222. Imports rose 1,834.07 percent to $78,407. - Trade with No. 5 Norfolk rose 36.71 percent to $2,551,405.
Exports rose 36.71 percent to $2,551,405. Imports fell to $0.
Through March, 20 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Congo (Kinshasa) while 7 had deficits. That compares with 19 surpluses and 8 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with New Orleans at $12,203,627, the largest deficit was with New York City at $-5,501,724.
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 (Kinshasa) by value through March were poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen; soybean oil; rapeseed, colza or mustard oil; worn clothing, other worn textile articles; and cereal groats, meal, pellets, respectively. They accounted for 60.98 percent of total exports to Congo (Kinshasa).
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Congo (Kinshasa) -- diamonds, not mounted; wood, sawed or chipped, greater than 6 meters thic; cobalt articles, including scrap; coffee; and enzymes -- accounted for 91.58 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Congo (Kinshasa):
- Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen rose 235.87 percent compared to last year to $10,969,364.
- Soybean oil rose compared to last year to $4,911,507.
- Rapeseed, colza or mustard oil rose compared to last year to $3,166,068.
- Worn clothing, other worn textile articles rose 20.02 percent compared to last year to $2,335,637.
- Cereal groats, meal, pellets rose 428.03 percent compared to last year to $1,715,665.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Congo (Kinshasa)
- Diamonds, not mounted rose 420.32 percent compared to last year to $9,219,206.
- Wood, sawed or chipped, greater than 6 meters thic fell -2.48 percent compared to last year to $611,661.
- Cobalt articles, including scrap fell -20.27 percent compared to last year to $554,585.
- Coffee rose 10.50 percent compared to last year to $464,021.
- Enzymes rose 2,591.08 percent compared to last year to $442,925.
In the latest annual figures available, Congo (Kinshasa) recorded $150,952,410 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were New Orleans, Honolulu, New York City, San Juan and Houston. Total U.S. exports to Congo (Kinshasa) were $166,264,715 and imports from Congo (Kinshasa) were $605,589,858. The U.S. deficit with Congo (Kinshasa) was $-439,325,143.