| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Gambia
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Sauces and preparations; mixed condiments | $1,182,374 |
2 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $1,010,297 |
3 | Human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines | $846,960 |
4 | Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen | $795,725 |
5 | Woven fabric of synthetic yarn, etc. | $183,354 |
6 | Plastic tableware and other products | $143,401 |
7 | Computers | $131,012 |
8 | Pork meat, fresh, frozen or chilled | $120,669 |
9 | Engine parts | $105,869 |
10 | Misc.nonelectric machinery parts | $100,000 |
Total Imports From Gambia
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Electronic integrated circuits | $14,296 |
2 | Seeds, fuits and spores, for sowing | $12,068 |
3 | Salvage | $2,980 |
4 | Fish fillets, dried, salted or smoked | $2,617 |
5 | Electrical supplies, apparatus, less than 1000V | $2,124 |
6 | Men's or boys' shirts, not knitted or crocheted | $596 |
| March 2012 |
Top Gambia Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | New York City | $2,056,876 |
2 | Atlanta/Savannah | $1,362,942 |
3 | Charleston | $977,418 |
4 | Norfolk | $461,644 |
5 | Miami | $130,058 |
6 | Washington, D.C. | $123,954 |
7 | Honolulu | $100,000 |
8 | Baltimore | $77,300 |
9 | Houston | $74,782 |
10 | Cleveland | $60,423 |
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 |
Gambia’s trade rose to $5,675,004 through March
Gambia’s trade with the United States rose to $5,675,004 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s -42.86 percent below its total trade during the same time period last year. Gambia’s exports decreased -42.99 percent while imports dropped -10.06 percent. The U.S. surplus with Gambia was $5,605,642.
Through March, Gambia’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Atlanta/Savannah, No. 3 Charleston, No. 4 Norfolk and No. 5 Miami compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 New Orleans, No. 2 New York City, No. 3 Charleston, No. 4 Atlanta/Savannah and No. 5 Norfolk. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 13.75 percent of Gambia’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 99.07 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 Gambia,:
- Trade with No. 1 New York City fell -13.42 percent to $2,056,876.
Exports fell -12.96 percent to $2,053,663. Imports fell -80.40 percent to $3,213. - Trade with No. 2 Atlanta/savannah rose 32.12 percent to $1,362,942.
Exports rose 32.16 percent to $1,362,942. Imports fell -100.00 percent to $0. - Trade with No. 3 Charleston fell -25.35 percent to $977,418.
Exports fell -25.35 percent to $977,418. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 4 Norfolk fell -27.61 percent to $461,644.
Exports fell -27.61 percent to $461,644. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 5 Miami rose 30.03 percent to $130,058.
Exports rose 30.03 percent to $130,058. Imports fell to $0.
Through March, 20 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Gambia while 0 had deficits. That compares with 18 surpluses and 2 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with New York City at $2,050,450, the largest deficit was with at $0.
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 Gambia by value through March were sauces and preparations; mixed condiments; motor vehicles for transporting people; human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines; poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen; and woven fabric of synthetic yarn, etc., respectively. They accounted for 71.25 percent of total exports to Gambia.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Gambia -- electronic integrated circuits; seeds, fuits and spores, for sowing; salvage; fish fillets, dried, salted or smoked; and electrical supplies, apparatus, less than 1000v -- accounted for 98.28 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Gambia:
- Sauces and preparations; mixed condiments fell -39.88 percent compared to last year to $1,182,374.
- Motor vehicles for transporting people rose 37.01 percent compared to last year to $1,010,297.
- Human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines rose 37.18 percent compared to last year to $846,960.
- Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen fell -74.13 percent compared to last year to $795,725.
- Woven fabric of synthetic yarn, etc. rose compared to last year to $183,354.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Gambia
- Electronic integrated circuits rose compared to last year to $14,296.
- Seeds, fuits and spores, for sowing rose compared to last year to $12,068.
- Salvage rose 27.84 percent compared to last year to $2,980.
- Fish fillets, dried, salted or smoked rose compared to last year to $2,617.
- Electrical supplies, apparatus, less than 1000V rose compared to last year to $2,124.
In the latest annual figures available, Gambia recorded $9,931,561 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Atlanta/Savannah, New York City, New Orleans, Charleston and Norfolk. Total U.S. exports to Gambia were $29,385,896 and imports from Gambia were $82,442. The U.S. surplus with Gambia was $29,303,454.