| March 2012 |
Total Exports To French Polynesia
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen | $5,106,716 |
2 | Low value shipments | $2,050,490 |
3 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $999,292 |
4 | Prepared foods, beverages | $843,638 |
5 | Sauces and preparations; mixed condiments | $762,561 |
6 | Exports of repaired imports | $745,493 |
7 | Wood, sawed or chipped, greater than 6 meters thic | $717,089 |
8 | Misc. vegetables, not frozen | $631,783 |
9 | Pork meat, fresh, frozen or chilled | $595,871 |
10 | Jewelry, parts | $576,247 |
Total Imports From French Polynesia
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Pearls, Natural or Cultured, Not Strung or Se 7101 | $10,561,833 |
2 | Fish, fresh or chilled | $1,133,836 |
3 | Scrap of precious metal | $804,176 |
4 | Original sculptures and statues | $728,274 |
5 | Fruit, nuts, prepared or preserved | $721,247 |
6 | Imports of returned exports | $343,635 |
7 | Salvage | $281,995 |
8 | Fish fillets, chilled or frozen | $97,483 |
9 | Vanilla Beans 0905 | $92,701 |
10 | Jewelry, parts | $66,234 |
| March 2012 |
Top French Polynesia Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | Los Angeles | $17,531,714 |
2 | New York City | $6,520,138 |
3 | San Francisco | $6,098,887 |
4 | Atlanta/Savannah | $5,442,783 |
5 | Low Value Shipments | $2,332,485 |
6 | Honolulu | $1,620,751 |
7 | New Orleans | $1,494,359 |
8 | Baltimore | $1,075,365 |
9 | Miami | $874,438 |
10 | Seattle | $800,108 |
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 |
French Polynesia’s trade rose to $44,461,190 through March
French Polynesia’s trade with the United States rose to $44,461,190 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 13.94 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year. French Polynesia’s exports decreased -5.73 percent while imports rose 91.32 percent. The U.S. surplus with French Polynesia was $14,198,282.
Through March, French Polynesia’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 Los Angeles, No. 2 New York City, No. 3 San Francisco, No. 4 Atlanta/Savannah and No. 5 Low Value Shipments compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 Los Angeles, No. 2 San Francisco, No. 3 Atlanta/Savannah, No. 4 Low Value Shipments and No. 5 New Orleans. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 17.23 percent of French Polynesia’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 2.89 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 French Polynesia,:
- Trade with No. 1 Los Angeles rose 1.87 percent to $17,531,714.
Exports fell -10.38 percent to $12,931,354. Imports rose 65.45 percent to $4,600,360. - Trade with No. 2 New York City rose 353.26 percent to $6,520,138.
Exports rose 31.89 percent to $811,145. Imports rose 593.29 percent to $5,708,993. - Trade with No. 3 San Francisco fell -30.06 percent to $6,098,887.
Exports fell -32.01 percent to $5,140,684. Imports fell -17.33 percent to $958,203. - Trade with No. 4 Atlanta/savannah rose 4.12 percent to $5,442,783.
Exports rose 4.12 percent to $5,442,783. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 5 Low Value Shipments fell -8.37 percent to $2,332,485.
Exports fell -10.94 percent to $2,050,490. Imports rose 15.89 percent to $281,995.
Through March, 14 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with French Polynesia while 7 had deficits. That compares with 11 surpluses and 6 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Los Angeles at $8,330,994, the largest deficit was with New York City at $-4,897,848.
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 French Polynesia by value through March were poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen; low value shipments; motor vehicles for transporting people; prepared foods, beverages; and sauces and preparations; mixed condiments, respectively. They accounted for 33.29 percent of total exports to French Polynesia.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from French Polynesia -- pearls, natural or cultured, not strung or se 7101; fish, fresh or chilled; scrap of precious metal; original sculptures and statues; and fruit, nuts, prepared or preserved -- accounted for 92.19 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to French Polynesia:
- Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen rose 12.29 percent compared to last year to $5,106,716.
- Low value shipments fell -10.94 percent compared to last year to $2,050,490.
- Motor vehicles for transporting people rose 151.25 percent compared to last year to $999,292.
- Prepared foods, beverages fell -16.95 percent compared to last year to $843,638.
- Sauces and preparations; mixed condiments fell -14.53 percent compared to last year to $762,561.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from French Polynesia
- Pearls, Natural or Cultured, Not Strung or Se 7101 rose 91.07 percent compared to last year to $10,561,833.
- Fish, fresh or chilled rose 478.68 percent compared to last year to $1,133,836.
- Scrap of precious metal rose compared to last year to $804,176.
- Original sculptures and statues rose compared to last year to $728,274.
- Fruit, nuts, prepared or preserved rose 70.47 percent compared to last year to $721,247.
In the latest annual figures available, French Polynesia recorded $39,020,966 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta/Savannah, New York City and Low Value Shipments. Total U.S. exports to French Polynesia were $126,409,119 and imports from French Polynesia were $54,031,076. The U.S. surplus with French Polynesia was $72,378,043.