| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Germany
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $1,598,427,224 |
2 | Aircraft | $1,182,833,899 |
3 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $449,371,489 |
4 | Human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines | $338,314,059 |
5 | Low value shipments | $290,550,371 |
6 | Misc. medical chemical re-agents | $270,077,670 |
7 | Medicine | $221,029,516 |
8 | Medical equipment for physicals | $216,446,386 |
9 | Soybeans, whether broken or not | $208,063,354 |
10 | Motor vehicle parts | $195,799,403 |
Total Imports From Germany
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $4,945,356,316 |
2 | Medicine | $2,415,192,522 |
3 | Motor vehicle parts | $1,094,260,471 |
4 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $576,381,584 |
5 | Imports of returned exports | $528,141,842 |
6 | Aircraft engines, parts | $463,598,511 |
7 | Transmission shafts, bearings, gears | $361,582,551 |
8 | Pumps for dispensing liquids | $333,615,540 |
9 | X-ray apparatus | $313,903,797 |
10 | Taps, cocks and valves for pipes, tanks | $287,156,384 |
| March 2012 |
Top Germany Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | New York City | $5,629,329,926 |
2 | Charleston | $3,682,857,110 |
3 | Atlanta/Savannah | $3,486,918,732 |
4 | Chicago | $2,797,747,010 |
5 | Los Angeles | $2,450,266,395 |
6 | Houston | $2,179,260,711 |
7 | Cleveland | $1,990,448,004 |
8 | New Orleans | $1,949,468,407 |
9 | Baltimore | $1,736,694,675 |
10 | Philadelphia | $1,613,205,087 |
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 |
Germany’s trade rose to $38,277,050,668 through March
Germany’s trade with the United States rose to $38,277,050,668 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 9.79 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year. Germany’s exports increased 4.84 percent while imports rose 12.36 percent. The U.S. deficit with Germany was $13,253,444,234.
Through March, Germany’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Charleston, No. 3 Atlanta/Savannah, No. 4 Chicago and No. 5 Los Angeles compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Atlanta/Savannah, No. 3 Charleston, No. 4 Chicago and No. 5 Los Angeles. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 112.10 percent of Germany’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 93.19 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 Germany,:
- Trade with No. 1 New York City rose 1.41 percent to $5,629,329,926.
Exports rose 7.80 percent to $2,543,398,410. Imports fell -3.32 percent to $3,085,931,516. - Trade with No. 2 Charleston rose 16.21 percent to $3,682,857,110.
Exports rose 13.86 percent to $1,204,245,155. Imports rose 17.38 percent to $2,478,611,955. - Trade with No. 3 Atlanta/savannah fell -0.39 percent to $3,486,918,732.
Exports rose 15.37 percent to $1,049,631,748. Imports fell -5.93 percent to $2,437,286,984. - Trade with No. 4 Chicago rose 14.10 percent to $2,797,747,010.
Exports rose 6.77 percent to $908,299,078. Imports rose 17.99 percent to $1,889,447,932. - Trade with No. 5 Los Angeles rose 24.53 percent to $2,450,266,395.
Exports rose 1.66 percent to $576,989,481. Imports rose 33.80 percent to $1,873,276,914.
Through March, 7 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Germany while 39 had deficits. That compares with 9 surpluses and 36 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Norfolk/Mobile/Charleston at $140,401,839, the largest deficit was with Atlanta/Savannah at $-1,387,655,236.
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 Germany by value through March were motor vehicles for transporting people; aircraft; medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets; human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines; and low value shipments, respectively. They accounted for 30.85 percent of total exports to Germany.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Germany -- motor vehicles for transporting people; medicine; motor vehicle parts; medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets; and imports of returned exports -- accounted for 37.10 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Germany:
- Motor vehicles for transporting people rose 37.16 percent compared to last year to $1,598,427,224.
- Aircraft fell -7.13 percent compared to last year to $1,182,833,899.
- Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets rose 16.25 percent compared to last year to $449,371,489.
- Human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines fell -5.64 percent compared to last year to $338,314,059.
- Low value shipments fell -6.66 percent compared to last year to $290,550,371.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Germany
- Motor vehicles for transporting people rose 8.52 percent compared to last year to $4,945,356,316.
- Medicine rose 45.79 percent compared to last year to $2,415,192,522.
- Motor vehicle parts rose 20.96 percent compared to last year to $1,094,260,471.
- Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets fell -6.89 percent compared to last year to $576,381,584.
- Imports of returned exports rose 23.85 percent compared to last year to $528,141,842.
In the latest annual figures available, Germany recorded $34,865,031,674 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were New York City, Atlanta/Savannah, Charleston, Chicago and Los Angeles. Total U.S. exports to Germany were $49,134,174,634 and imports from Germany were $98,400,502,465. The U.S. deficit with Germany was $-49,266,327,831.