| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Croatia
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Coal, briquettes | $18,300,853 |
2 | Anitbiotics | $8,729,028 |
3 | Petroleum products | $4,861,192 |
4 | Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, etc. | $1,713,145 |
5 | Anml/Veg Fats & Oils Chem Modified; Inedbl Mx 1518 | $1,626,010 |
6 | Prepared foods, beverages | $1,586,386 |
7 | Tractors | $1,283,496 |
8 | Low value shipments | $1,193,795 |
9 | Industrial or Lab Elec Furnaces Etc, Parts 8514 | $1,124,132 |
10 | Plastic boxes, containers | $1,002,408 |
Total Imports From Croatia
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Medicine | $41,454,486 |
2 | Handguns | $16,749,097 |
3 | Anitbiotics | $7,145,777 |
4 | Seamless iron tubes and pipes | $5,146,874 |
5 | Automatic regulating instruments, parts | $3,040,668 |
6 | Portland, aluminous and slag cement | $2,598,089 |
7 | Binders for found molds; chemical products | $1,330,230 |
8 | Electrical resistors, except heating resistors | $1,252,652 |
9 | Men's or boys' suits, not knit | $1,236,612 |
10 | Women's or girls' suits, not knit | $1,217,506 |
| March 2012 |
Top Croatia Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | Philadelphia | $47,087,799 |
2 | Chicago | $22,871,025 |
3 | New York City | $16,669,306 |
4 | New Orleans | $15,007,817 |
5 | Norfolk/Mobile/Charleston | $12,328,453 |
6 | Norfolk | $10,909,363 |
7 | Atlanta/Savannah | $8,295,442 |
8 | San Juan | $7,098,697 |
9 | Houston | $5,841,094 |
10 | Los Angeles | $3,207,825 |
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 |
Croatia’s trade rose to $166,058,683 through March
Croatia’s trade with the United States rose to $166,058,683 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s -18.63 percent below its total trade during the same time period last year. Croatia’s exports decreased -49.45 percent while imports rose 31.48 percent. The U.S. deficit with Croatia was $38,299,319.
Through March, Croatia’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 Philadelphia, No. 2 Chicago, No. 3 New York City, No. 4 New Orleans and No. 5 Norfolk/Mobile/Charleston compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 Norfolk/Mobile/Charleston, No. 2 New Orleans, No. 3 Baltimore, No. 4 New York City and No. 5 Chicago. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 45.71 percent of Croatia’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 79.07 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 Croatia,:
- Trade with No. 1 Philadelphia rose 192.05 percent to $47,087,799.
Exports rose 18.92 percent to $515,046. Imports rose 196.83 percent to $46,572,753. - Trade with No. 2 Chicago rose 34.90 percent to $22,871,025.
Exports fell -12.71 percent to $1,590,603. Imports rose 40.63 percent to $21,280,422. - Trade with No. 3 New York City fell -5.97 percent to $16,669,306.
Exports fell -9.82 percent to $7,686,931. Imports fell -2.41 percent to $8,982,375. - Trade with No. 4 New Orleans fell -41.24 percent to $15,007,817.
Exports fell -46.39 percent to $11,735,434. Imports fell -10.35 percent to $3,272,383. - Trade with No. 5 Norfolk/mobile/charleston fell -73.80 percent to $12,328,453.
Exports fell -73.80 percent to $12,328,453. Imports fell to $0.
Through March, 18 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Croatia while 15 had deficits. That compares with 19 surpluses and 17 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Norfolk/Mobile/Charleston at $12,328,453, the largest deficit was with Philadelphia at $-46,057,707.
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 Croatia by value through March were coal, briquettes; anitbiotics; petroleum products; almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, etc.; and anml/veg fats & oils chem modified; inedbl mx 1518, respectively. They accounted for 55.15 percent of total exports to Croatia.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Croatia -- medicine; handguns; anitbiotics; seamless iron tubes and pipes; and automatic regulating instruments, parts -- accounted for 71.97 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Croatia:
- Coal, briquettes fell -76.19 percent compared to last year to $18,300,853.
- Anitbiotics rose 248.76 percent compared to last year to $8,729,028.
- Petroleum products fell -50.28 percent compared to last year to $4,861,192.
- Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, etc. rose 24.29 percent compared to last year to $1,713,145.
- Anml/Veg Fats & Oils Chem Modified; Inedbl Mx 1518 rose compared to last year to $1,626,010.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Croatia
- Medicine rose 154.96 percent compared to last year to $41,454,486.
- Handguns rose 37.21 percent compared to last year to $16,749,097.
- Anitbiotics fell -25.75 percent compared to last year to $7,145,777.
- Seamless iron tubes and pipes fell -23.79 percent compared to last year to $5,146,874.
- Automatic regulating instruments, parts rose 23.91 percent compared to last year to $3,040,668.
In the latest annual figures available, Croatia recorded $204,073,484 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Norfolk/Mobile/Charleston, New Orleans, Philadelphia, New York City and Chicago. Total U.S. exports to Croatia were $511,259,412 and imports from Croatia were $438,114,817. The U.S. surplus with Croatia was $73,144,595.