| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Montserrat
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Low value shipments | $355,461 |
2 | Misc. plastic articles | $141,215 |
3 | Plastic tubes, hoses and fittings | $108,353 |
4 | Wood, sawed or chipped, greater than 6 meters thic | $103,969 |
5 | Cranes, derricks, industrial-use vehicles | $98,933 |
6 | Misc. articles made from textile materials | $95,736 |
7 | Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen | $83,813 |
8 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $65,821 |
9 | TVs, TV equipment, camcorders, digital cameras | $63,916 |
10 | Prepared foods, beverages | $46,345 |
Total Imports From Montserrat
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Meters, parts for gas, electric supply | $263,209 |
2 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $225,867 |
3 | Scrap of precious metal | $152,150 |
4 | Imports of returned exports | $50,254 |
5 | Landline, cellular phone equipment | $39,024 |
6 | TVs, TV equipment, camcorders, digital cameras | $23,700 |
7 | Motor vehicle parts | $19,295 |
8 | Aluminum waste and scrap | $13,650 |
9 | Salvage | $12,281 |
10 | Copper waste and scrap | $9,200 |
| March 2012 |
Top Montserrat Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | Miami | $813,377 |
2 | Low Value Shipments | $367,742 |
3 | Jacksonville/Tampa | $290,567 |
4 | San Diego | $265,495 |
5 | New Orleans | $225,998 |
6 | Phoenix/Nogales | $225,867 |
7 | San Juan | $214,715 |
8 | Laredo | $75,118 |
9 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $40,135 |
10 | New York City | $23,700 |
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 |
Montserrat’s trade rose to $2,572,568 through March
Montserrat’s trade with the United States rose to $2,572,568 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 68.62 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year. Montserrat’s exports increased 48.91 percent while imports rose 134.62 percent. The U.S. surplus with Montserrat was $925,884.
Through March, Montserrat’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 Miami, No. 2 Low Value Shipments, No. 3 Jacksonville/Tampa, No. 4 San Diego and No. 5 New Orleans compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 Miami, No. 2 San Juan, No. 3 Low Value Shipments, No. 4 Los Angeles and No. 5 Laredo. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 31.04 percent of Montserrat’s U.S. trade.. That compares to -22.29 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 Montserrat,:
- Trade with No. 1 Miami rose 79.78 percent to $813,377.
Exports rose 78.99 percent to $797,277. Imports rose 130.00 percent to $16,100. - Trade with No. 2 Low Value Shipments rose 63.99 percent to $367,742.
Exports rose 63.17 percent to $355,461. Imports rose 91.95 percent to $12,281. - Trade with No. 3 Jacksonville/tampa rose 324.76 percent to $290,567.
Exports fell -60.01 percent to $27,358. Imports rose to $263,209. - Trade with No. 4 San Diego rose 8,936.59 percent to $265,495.
Exports rose 8,936.59 percent to $265,495. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 5 New Orleans rose 273.14 percent to $225,998.
Exports rose 64.89 percent to $28,936. Imports rose 358.09 percent to $197,062.
Through March, 8 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Montserrat while 5 had deficits. That compares with 5 surpluses and 7 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Miami at $781,177, the largest deficit was with Jacksonville/Tampa at $-235,851.
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 Montserrat by value through March were low value shipments; misc. plastic articles; plastic tubes, hoses and fittings; wood, sawed or chipped, greater than 6 meters thic; and cranes, derricks, industrial-use vehicles, respectively. They accounted for 46.19 percent of total exports to Montserrat.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Montserrat -- meters, parts for gas, electric supply; medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets; scrap of precious metal; imports of returned exports; and landline, cellular phone equipment -- accounted for 88.72 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Montserrat:
- Low value shipments rose 63.17 percent compared to last year to $355,461.
- Misc. plastic articles rose compared to last year to $141,215.
- Plastic tubes, hoses and fittings rose compared to last year to $108,353.
- Wood, sawed or chipped, greater than 6 meters thic rose 162.27 percent compared to last year to $103,969.
- Cranes, derricks, industrial-use vehicles rose compared to last year to $98,933.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Montserrat
- Meters, parts for gas, electric supply rose compared to last year to $263,209.
- Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets rose compared to last year to $225,867.
- Scrap of precious metal rose compared to last year to $152,150.
- Imports of returned exports fell -77.72 percent compared to last year to $50,254.
- Landline, cellular phone equipment fell -10.61 percent compared to last year to $39,024.
In the latest annual figures available, Montserrat recorded $1,525,637 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Miami, San Juan, Low Value Shipments, Laredo and New Orleans. Total U.S. exports to Montserrat were $6,898,729 and imports from Montserrat were $608,342. The U.S. surplus with Montserrat was $6,290,387.