| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Mauritania
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Nonelectric rail locomotives, tenders | $25,725,000 |
2 | Rubber tires | $7,332,920 |
3 | Interchange tools for hand- or machine-tools | $6,001,994 |
4 | Machinery for sorting minerals, ores | $4,668,548 |
5 | Parts for heavy machinery | $3,326,935 |
6 | Centrifuges, filters, machines and parts | $2,532,018 |
7 | Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen | $1,639,734 |
8 | Electric generating sets, rotary converters | $1,274,544 |
9 | Trailers and similar vehicles | $1,171,797 |
10 | Saws, drills and other hand tools | $822,582 |
Total Imports From Mauritania
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | $211,200 | |
2 | Brooms, brushes, mops, feather dusters | $47,644 |
3 | Artists colors in tubes, tablets, etc. | $11,846 |
4 | Landline, cellular phone equipment | $7,231 |
5 | Imports of returned exports | $6,000 |
6 | Salvage | $2,599 |
7 | Leather and composite leather apparel | $535 |
| March 2012 |
Top Mauritania Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | Norfolk | $26,514,481 |
2 | Houston | $17,439,961 |
3 | New York City | $8,438,626 |
4 | Charleston | $5,744,923 |
5 | Atlanta/Savannah | $1,787,567 |
6 | San Francisco | $1,351,784 |
7 | Low Value Shipments | $287,583 |
8 | Baltimore | $244,660 |
9 | Chicago | $225,292 |
10 | Mobile | $176,060 |
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 |
Mauritania’s trade rose to $62,648,021 through March
Mauritania’s trade with the United States rose to $62,648,021 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 231.64 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year. Mauritania’s exports increased 232.57 percent while imports rose 106.08 percent. The U.S. surplus with Mauritania was $62,073,911.
Through March, Mauritania’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 Norfolk, No. 2 Houston, No. 3 New York City, No. 4 Charleston and No. 5 Atlanta/Savannah compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Houston, No. 3 Atlanta/Savannah, No. 4 Philadelphia and No. 5 Chicago. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 4.54 percent of Mauritania’s U.S. trade.. That compares to -68.48 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 Mauritania,:
- Trade with No. 1 Norfolk rose 1,895.72 percent to $26,514,481.
Exports rose 1,895.72 percent to $26,514,481. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 2 Houston rose 295.61 percent to $17,439,961.
Exports rose 298.32 percent to $17,439,961. Imports fell -100.00 percent to $0. - Trade with No. 3 New York City rose 81.34 percent to $8,438,626.
Exports rose 81.33 percent to $8,438,091. Imports rose to $535. - Trade with No. 4 Charleston rose 400.77 percent to $5,744,923.
Exports rose 400.77 percent to $5,744,923. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 5 Atlanta/savannah fell -18.61 percent to $1,787,567.
Exports fell -18.61 percent to $1,787,567. Imports fell to $0.
Through March, 20 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Mauritania while 1 had deficits. That compares with 22 surpluses and 4 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Norfolk at $26,514,481, the largest deficit was with San Diego at $-4,319.
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 Mauritania by value through March were nonelectric rail locomotives, tenders; rubber tires; interchange tools for hand- or machine-tools; machinery for sorting minerals, ores; and parts for heavy machinery, respectively. They accounted for 75.46 percent of total exports to Mauritania.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Mauritania -- ; brooms, brushes, mops, feather dusters; artists colors in tubes, tablets, etc.; landline, cellular phone equipment; and imports of returned exports -- accounted for 98.91 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Mauritania:
- Nonelectric rail locomotives, tenders rose compared to last year to $25,725,000.
- Rubber tires rose 344.92 percent compared to last year to $7,332,920.
- Interchange tools for hand- or machine-tools rose 258.13 percent compared to last year to $6,001,994.
- Machinery for sorting minerals, ores rose 5,503.56 percent compared to last year to $4,668,548.
- Parts for heavy machinery fell -0.75 percent compared to last year to $3,326,935.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Mauritania
- rose compared to last year to $211,200.
- Brooms, brushes, mops, feather dusters rose 4.39 percent compared to last year to $47,644.
- Artists colors in tubes, tablets, etc. rose 184.55 percent compared to last year to $11,846.
- Landline, cellular phone equipment fell -10.06 percent compared to last year to $7,231.
- Imports of returned exports fell -87.20 percent compared to last year to $6,000.
In the latest annual figures available, Mauritania recorded $18,890,622 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Houston, New York City, Boston, Charleston and Atlanta/Savannah. Total U.S. exports to Mauritania were $243,223,055 and imports from Mauritania were $965,142. The U.S. surplus with Mauritania was $242,257,913.