| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Moldova
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen | $3,132,145 |
2 | Tractors | $1,156,872 |
3 | Internal organs from animals | $951,013 |
4 | Computers | $337,558 |
5 | Exports of charitable items, returned as imports | $299,020 |
6 | X-ray apparatus | $240,000 |
7 | Sand-blasting, other liquid-dispersing equipment | $215,770 |
8 | Aircraft | $173,683 |
9 | Prepared foods, beverages | $151,011 |
10 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $143,693 |
Total Imports From Moldova
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Rum, gin, vodka, other liquors | $1,279,765 |
2 | Misc. plastic articles | $505,845 |
3 | Wine | $419,470 |
4 | Women's or girls' overcoats, etc. | $323,569 |
5 | Men's or boys' overcoats | $308,355 |
6 | Linens for bed, bath and kitchen | $221,863 |
7 | Women's or girls' suits, not knit | $208,601 |
8 | Footware, sole of rubber, plastic or leather; uppe | $208,083 |
9 | Women's or girls' blouses, not knit | $128,257 |
10 | Bread, pastry, cakes | $127,675 |
| March 2012 |
Top Moldova Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | New York City | $3,902,829 |
2 | Mobile | $1,599,035 |
3 | Baltimore | $1,512,183 |
4 | Houston | $1,112,902 |
5 | Los Angeles | $1,028,448 |
6 | Atlanta/Savannah | $776,370 |
7 | Norfolk | $678,479 |
8 | Charleston | $595,655 |
9 | Miami | $352,457 |
10 | Cleveland | $275,233 |
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 |
Moldova’s trade rose to $12,716,690 through March
Moldova’s trade with the United States rose to $12,716,690 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 73.52 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year. Moldova’s exports increased 58.09 percent while imports rose 108.37 percent. The U.S. surplus with Moldova was $3,346,298.
Through March, Moldova’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Mobile, No. 3 Baltimore, No. 4 Houston and No. 5 Los Angeles compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Houston, No. 3 Chicago, No. 4 Cleveland and No. 5 Baltimore. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 38.90 percent of Moldova’s U.S. trade.. That compares to -19.95 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 Moldova,:
- Trade with No. 1 New York City rose 48.81 percent to $3,902,829.
Exports rose 3.85 percent to $1,270,818. Imports rose 88.15 percent to $2,632,011. - Trade with No. 2 Mobile rose to $1,599,035.
Exports rose to $1,599,035. Imports rose to $0. - Trade with No. 3 Baltimore rose 209.06 percent to $1,512,183.
Exports rose 211.65 percent to $1,466,472. Imports rose 143.87 percent to $45,711. - Trade with No. 4 Houston rose 19.37 percent to $1,112,902.
Exports fell -33.80 percent to $488,299. Imports rose 220.81 percent to $624,603. - Trade with No. 5 Los Angeles rose 265.74 percent to $1,028,448.
Exports rose 648.30 percent to $776,132. Imports rose 42.17 percent to $252,316.
Through March, 19 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Moldova while 6 had deficits. That compares with 17 surpluses and 9 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Mobile at $1,599,035, the largest deficit was with New York City at $-1,361,193.
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 Moldova by value through March were poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen; tractors; internal organs from animals; computers; and exports of charitable items, returned as imports, respectively. They accounted for 73.17 percent of total exports to Moldova.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Moldova -- rum, gin, vodka, other liquors; misc. plastic articles; wine; women's or girls' overcoats, etc.; and men's or boys' overcoats -- accounted for 60.55 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Moldova:
- Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen rose 1,784.56 percent compared to last year to $3,132,145.
- Tractors rose 386.08 percent compared to last year to $1,156,872.
- Internal organs from animals rose 147.33 percent compared to last year to $951,013.
- Computers fell -46.34 percent compared to last year to $337,558.
- Exports of charitable items, returned as imports fell -6.57 percent compared to last year to $299,020.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Moldova
- Rum, gin, vodka, other liquors rose 137.55 percent compared to last year to $1,279,765.
- Misc. plastic articles rose 101,069.00 percent compared to last year to $505,845.
- Wine rose 79.61 percent compared to last year to $419,470.
- Women's or girls' overcoats, etc. rose 133.00 percent compared to last year to $323,569.
- Men's or boys' overcoats rose 111.06 percent compared to last year to $308,355.
In the latest annual figures available, Moldova recorded $7,328,711 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were New York City, Houston, Atlanta/Savannah, Los Angeles and El Paso. Total U.S. exports to Moldova were $39,343,195 and imports from Moldova were $16,258,194. The U.S. surplus with Moldova was $23,085,001.