| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Israel
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Diamonds, not mounted | $1,365,004,281 |
2 | Electronic integrated circuits | $391,077,273 |
3 | Oil, not crude | $129,802,633 |
4 | Aircraft | $107,021,705 |
5 | Low value shipments | $69,372,304 |
6 | Machinery, parts for semiconductor manufacturing | $68,623,678 |
7 | Computers | $62,220,448 |
8 | Aircraft parts | $62,200,312 |
9 | Landline, cellular phone equipment | $45,915,214 |
10 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $38,974,994 |
Total Imports From Israel
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Diamonds, not mounted | $2,180,085,439 |
2 | Medicine | $750,545,306 |
3 | Landline, cellular phone equipment | $109,420,676 |
4 | Imports of returned exports | $104,131,205 |
5 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $93,813,636 |
6 | Aircraft engines, parts | $89,630,713 |
7 | Aircraft parts | $79,231,305 |
8 | Miscellaneous machine parts | $71,935,761 |
9 | Miscellaneous medicines | $62,132,775 |
10 | Printers, all types, parts | $49,953,017 |
| March 2012 |
Top Israel Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | New York City | $4,536,251,808 |
2 | Los Angeles | $933,224,730 |
3 | Philadelphia | $782,679,491 |
4 | New Orleans | $644,801,634 |
5 | Houston | $303,937,076 |
6 | Atlanta/Savannah | $249,175,164 |
7 | Chicago | $194,198,957 |
8 | Cleveland | $160,407,414 |
9 | Dallas | $128,985,228 |
10 | San Francisco | $124,475,364 |
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 |
Israel’s trade rose to $8,592,424,834 through March
Israel’s trade with the United States rose to $8,592,424,834 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s -4.48 percent below its total trade during the same time period last year. Israel’s exports increased 0.26 percent while imports dropped -7.51 percent. The U.S. deficit with Israel was $1,567,414,240.
Through March, Israel’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Los Angeles, No. 3 Philadelphia, No. 4 New Orleans and No. 5 Houston compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Philadelphia, No. 3 Los Angeles, No. 4 New Orleans and No. 5 Atlanta/Savannah. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 19.32 percent of Israel’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 24.92 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 Israel,:
- Trade with No. 1 New York City fell -5.80 percent to $4,536,251,808.
Exports fell -8.90 percent to $1,951,249,855. Imports fell -3.31 percent to $2,585,001,953. - Trade with No. 2 Los Angeles rose 22.21 percent to $933,224,730.
Exports rose 16.66 percent to $433,303,126. Imports rose 27.46 percent to $499,921,604. - Trade with No. 3 Philadelphia fell -34.52 percent to $782,679,491.
Exports fell -15.27 percent to $39,298,918. Imports fell -35.29 percent to $743,380,573. - Trade with No. 4 New Orleans rose 28.05 percent to $644,801,634.
Exports rose 68.39 percent to $412,863,499. Imports fell -10.23 percent to $231,938,135. - Trade with No. 5 Houston rose 26.12 percent to $303,937,076.
Exports rose 37.98 percent to $241,172,864. Imports fell -5.19 percent to $62,764,212.
Through March, 12 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Israel while 29 had deficits. That compares with 10 surpluses and 32 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with New Orleans at $180,925,364, the largest deficit was with Philadelphia at $-704,081,655.
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 Israel by value through March were diamonds, not mounted; electronic integrated circuits; oil, not crude; aircraft; and low value shipments, respectively. They accounted for 58.71 percent of total exports to Israel.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Israel -- diamonds, not mounted; medicine; landline, cellular phone equipment; imports of returned exports; and medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets -- accounted for 63.74 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Israel:
- Diamonds, not mounted fell -7.83 percent compared to last year to $1,365,004,281.
- Electronic integrated circuits rose 692.15 percent compared to last year to $391,077,273.
- Oil, not crude rose 107.57 percent compared to last year to $129,802,633.
- Aircraft rose 10.15 percent compared to last year to $107,021,705.
- Low value shipments rose 16.30 percent compared to last year to $69,372,304.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Israel
- Diamonds, not mounted fell -3.77 percent compared to last year to $2,180,085,439.
- Medicine fell -29.55 percent compared to last year to $750,545,306.
- Landline, cellular phone equipment fell -19.99 percent compared to last year to $109,420,676.
- Imports of returned exports rose 26.89 percent compared to last year to $104,131,205.
- Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets rose 11.69 percent compared to last year to $93,813,636.
In the latest annual figures available, Israel recorded $8,995,668,246 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were New York City, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, New Orleans and Atlanta/Savannah. Total U.S. exports to Israel were $13,955,868,604 and imports from Israel were $23,027,430,144. The U.S. deficit with Israel was $-9,071,561,540.