| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Laos
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines | $3,562,500 |
2 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $1,151,302 |
3 | Diamonds, not mounted | $1,030,981 |
4 | Malt extract, less than 40% cocoa | $414,817 |
5 | Landline, cellular phone equipment | $402,598 |
6 | Beryllium, chromium, etc. | $362,998 |
7 | Gold | $283,004 |
8 | Electric motor, generator parts | $248,000 |
9 | Aircraft | $185,150 |
10 | Unwrought platinum in various forms | $135,614 |
Total Imports From Laos
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Jewelry, parts | $1,097,885 |
2 | T-shirts, tank tops, knit or crocheted | $666,864 |
3 | Men's or boys' underwear | $340,249 |
4 | Men's or boys' shirts, knitted or crocheted | $319,707 |
5 | Plastic boxes, containers | $308,494 |
6 | Misc. iron and steel articles | $192,000 |
7 | Men's or boys' shirts, not knitted or crocheted | $97,007 |
8 | Natural or cultured pearls; precious, semiprecious | $90,067 |
9 | Sweaters, pullovers, vest, knit or crocheted | $81,717 |
10 | Women's or girls' blouses & shirts, knit or croche | $81,691 |
| March 2012 |
Top Laos Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | Los Angeles | $5,323,138 |
2 | Anchorage | $3,615,921 |
3 | New York City | $850,457 |
4 | St. Louis | $802,118 |
5 | Portland/Columbia-Snake River | $364,113 |
6 | Cleveland | $354,290 |
7 | San Francisco | $325,719 |
8 | Buffalo | $169,548 |
9 | Charleston | $144,995 |
10 | Low Value Shipments | $138,013 |
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 |
Laos’s trade rose to $12,689,420 through March
Laos’s trade with the United States rose to $12,689,420 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s -43.82 percent below its total trade during the same time period last year. Laos’s exports increased 4.93 percent while imports dropped -73.19 percent. The U.S. surplus with Laos was $5,133,186.
Through March, Laos’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 Los Angeles, No. 2 Anchorage, No. 3 New York City, No. 4 St. Louis and No. 5 Portland/Columbia-Snake River compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 Los Angeles, No. 2 Baltimore, No. 3 St. Albans, Vt., No. 4 New York City and No. 5 St. Louis. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 15.82 percent of Laos’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 106.16 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 Laos,:
- Trade with No. 1 Los Angeles fell -42.76 percent to $5,323,138.
Exports rose 5.17 percent to $3,510,014. Imports fell -69.59 percent to $1,813,124. - Trade with No. 2 Anchorage rose 11,949.46 percent to $3,615,921.
Exports rose 12,607.78 percent to $3,604,816. Imports rose 576.31 percent to $11,105. - Trade with No. 3 New York City fell -66.14 percent to $850,457.
Exports fell -64.31 percent to $425,005. Imports fell -67.79 percent to $425,452. - Trade with No. 4 St. Louis fell -57.27 percent to $802,118.
Exports fell to $0. Imports fell -57.27 percent to $802,118. - Trade with No. 5 Portland/columbia-snake River rose 30.15 percent to $364,113.
Exports rose to $18,698. Imports rose 23.46 percent to $345,415.
Through March, 13 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Laos while 11 had deficits. That compares with 10 surpluses and 14 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Anchorage at $3,593,711, the largest deficit was with St. Louis at $-802,118.
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 Laos by value through March were human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines; motor vehicles for transporting people; diamonds, not mounted; malt extract, less than 40% cocoa; and landline, cellular phone equipment, respectively. They accounted for 73.64 percent of total exports to Laos.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Laos -- jewelry, parts; t-shirts, tank tops, knit or crocheted; men's or boys' underwear; men's or boys' shirts, knitted or crocheted; and plastic boxes, containers -- accounted for 72.34 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Laos:
- Human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines rose compared to last year to $3,562,500.
- Motor vehicles for transporting people rose 86.46 percent compared to last year to $1,151,302.
- Diamonds, not mounted rose 124.84 percent compared to last year to $1,030,981.
- Malt extract, less than 40% cocoa rose compared to last year to $414,817.
- Landline, cellular phone equipment rose 38.14 percent compared to last year to $402,598.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Laos
- Jewelry, parts rose 12.54 percent compared to last year to $1,097,885.
- T-shirts, tank tops, knit or crocheted fell -59.99 percent compared to last year to $666,864.
- Men's or boys' underwear fell -92.25 percent compared to last year to $340,249.
- Men's or boys' shirts, knitted or crocheted fell -42.03 percent compared to last year to $319,707.
- Plastic boxes, containers fell -34.30 percent compared to last year to $308,494.
In the latest annual figures available, Laos recorded $22,586,190 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Los Angeles, St. Louis, New Orleans, New York City and Baltimore. Total U.S. exports to Laos were $26,075,640 and imports from Laos were $58,852,777. The U.S. deficit with Laos was $-32,777,137.