| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Macedonia (Skopje)
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Exports of charitable items, returned as imports | $1,053,092 |
2 | Computers | $608,102 |
3 | Computer parts | $220,023 |
4 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $154,320 |
5 | Motor vehicles for transporting more than 10 peopl | $130,001 |
6 | Human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines | $112,380 |
7 | Parts for heavy machinery | $109,609 |
8 | Low value shipments | $105,561 |
9 | Landline, cellular phone equipment | $80,151 |
10 | Medicine | $76,696 |
Total Imports From Macedonia (Skopje)
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Raw tobacco | $21,336,612 |
2 | Hot-rolled flat iron, non-alloy steel | $4,239,365 |
3 | Men's or boys' suits, not knit | $800,946 |
4 | Women's or girls' suits, not knit | $664,301 |
5 | Medical, Surgical, Dental or Veterinary Furn 9402 | $615,742 |
6 | Men's or boys' shirts, not knitted or crocheted | $383,947 |
7 | Sauces and preparations; mixed condiments | $291,016 |
8 | Containers for compressed gas | $271,680 |
9 | Prepared foods, beverages | $260,143 |
10 | Sugar confection, including white chocolate; no co | $198,504 |
| March 2012 |
Top Macedonia (Skopje) Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | Norfolk | $11,104,875 |
2 | Wilmington | $10,231,737 |
3 | Houston | $4,264,195 |
4 | New York City | $2,690,576 |
5 | Baltimore | $1,381,425 |
6 | Chicago | $1,016,721 |
7 | New Orleans | $920,221 |
8 | San Francisco | $367,682 |
9 | Cleveland | $366,568 |
10 | Atlanta/Savannah | $299,867 |
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 |
Macedonia (Skopje)’s trade rose to $34,127,446 through March
Macedonia (Skopje)’s trade with the United States rose to $34,127,446 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 22.38 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year. Macedonia (Skopje)’s exports decreased -6.72 percent while imports rose 27.25 percent. The U.S. deficit with Macedonia (Skopje) was $26,681,722.
Through March, Macedonia (Skopje)’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 Norfolk, No. 2 Wilmington, No. 3 Houston, No. 4 New York City and No. 5 Baltimore compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 Wilmington, No. 2 Norfolk, No. 3 New York City, No. 4 New Orleans and No. 5 Chicago. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 15.01 percent of Macedonia (Skopje)’s U.S. trade.. That compares to -6.02 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 Macedonia (Skopje),:
- Trade with No. 1 Norfolk rose 55.87 percent to $11,104,875.
Exports fell to $0. Imports rose 55.87 percent to $11,104,875. - Trade with No. 2 Wilmington fell -14.53 percent to $10,231,737.
Exports fell -100.00 percent to $0. Imports fell -14.44 percent to $10,231,737. - Trade with No. 3 Houston rose 80,922.14 percent to $4,264,195.
Exports rose to $24,250. Imports rose 80,461.37 percent to $4,239,945. - Trade with No. 4 New York City fell -27.31 percent to $2,690,576.
Exports fell -49.38 percent to $762,943. Imports fell -12.14 percent to $1,927,633. - Trade with No. 5 Baltimore rose 823.09 percent to $1,381,425.
Exports rose to $1,053,092. Imports rose 119.40 percent to $328,333.
Through March, 13 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Macedonia (Skopje) while 14 had deficits. That compares with 15 surpluses and 13 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Baltimore at $724,759, the largest deficit was with Norfolk at $-11,104,875.
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 Macedonia (Skopje) by value through March were exports of charitable items, returned as imports; computers; computer parts; medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets; and motor vehicles for transporting more than 10 peopl, respectively. They accounted for 58.17 percent of total exports to Macedonia (Skopje).
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Macedonia (Skopje) -- raw tobacco; hot-rolled flat iron, non-alloy steel; men's or boys' suits, not knit; women's or girls' suits, not knit; and medical, surgical, dental or veterinary furn 9402 -- accounted for 90.96 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Macedonia (Skopje):
- Exports of charitable items, returned as imports rose compared to last year to $1,053,092.
- Computers fell -11.64 percent compared to last year to $608,102.
- Computer parts fell -2.06 percent compared to last year to $220,023.
- Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets fell -20.47 percent compared to last year to $154,320.
- Motor vehicles for transporting more than 10 peopl rose compared to last year to $130,001.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Macedonia (Skopje)
- Raw tobacco rose 11.88 percent compared to last year to $21,336,612.
- Hot-rolled flat iron, non-alloy steel rose compared to last year to $4,239,365.
- Men's or boys' suits, not knit rose 33.49 percent compared to last year to $800,946.
- Women's or girls' suits, not knit fell -6.72 percent compared to last year to $664,301.
- Medical, Surgical, Dental or Veterinary Furn 9402 rose 197.89 percent compared to last year to $615,742.
In the latest annual figures available, Macedonia (Skopje) recorded $27,885,511 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Chicago, New York City, Norfolk, Wilmington and Baltimore. Total U.S. exports to Macedonia (Skopje) were $37,233,225 and imports from Macedonia (Skopje) were $52,511,861. The U.S. deficit with Macedonia (Skopje) was $-15,278,636.