| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Namibia
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Low value shipments | $5,478,226 |
2 | Diamonds, not mounted | $3,716,117 |
3 | Binders for found molds; chemical products | $3,479,288 |
4 | Tractors | $3,143,007 |
5 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $2,901,928 |
6 | Parts for heavy machinery | $1,985,868 |
7 | Motor vehicle parts | $1,254,356 |
8 | Chassis with engines for various vehicles | $826,910 |
9 | Rubber tires | $807,709 |
10 | Aircraft | $561,273 |
Total Imports From Namibia
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Diamonds, not mounted | $17,336,132 |
2 | Uranium, thorium ores, concentrates | $15,225,698 |
3 | Fish fillets, chilled or frozen | $958,543 |
4 | Imports of returned exports | $388,756 |
5 | Precious stones | $100,927 |
6 | Wood Marquetry Etc; Jewel Case Etc & Wd Furn 4420 | $35,988 |
7 | Feldspar; Leucite; Nepheline, N Syenite; Fluo 2529 | $35,657 |
8 | Misc. leather products | $33,003 |
9 | Salvage | $31,379 |
10 | Granite, crude or cut | $31,147 |
| March 2012 |
Top Namibia Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | New York City | $24,481,019 |
2 | Ogdensburg, N.Y. | $15,282,426 |
3 | Houston | $7,979,231 |
4 | Low Value Shipments | $5,509,605 |
5 | Atlanta/Savannah | $2,661,455 |
6 | Jacksonville/Tampa | $2,481,899 |
7 | Miami | $1,452,229 |
8 | Baltimore | $1,415,926 |
9 | Washington, D.C. | $1,137,524 |
10 | Norfolk | $985,188 |
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 |
Namibia’s trade rose to $66,553,270 through March
Namibia’s trade with the United States rose to $66,553,270 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s -28.04 percent below its total trade during the same time period last year. Namibia’s exports increased 42.15 percent while imports dropped -50.85 percent. The U.S. deficit with Namibia was $2,067,846.
Through March, Namibia’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Ogdensburg, N.Y., No. 3 Houston, No. 4 Low Value Shipments and No. 5 Atlanta/Savannah compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 New Orleans, No. 2 New York City, No. 3 Ogdensburg, N.Y., No. 4 Houston and No. 5 Low Value Shipments. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 19.03 percent of Namibia’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 65.42 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 Namibia,:
- Trade with No. 1 New York City rose 63.69 percent to $24,481,019.
Exports rose 74.14 percent to $6,094,014. Imports rose 60.49 percent to $18,387,005. - Trade with No. 2 Ogdensburg, N.y. rose 10.89 percent to $15,282,426.
Exports rose to $51,793. Imports rose 10.52 percent to $15,230,633. - Trade with No. 3 Houston rose 26.77 percent to $7,979,231.
Exports rose 26.37 percent to $7,886,797. Imports rose 75.15 percent to $92,434. - Trade with No. 4 Low Value Shipments rose 52.10 percent to $5,509,605.
Exports rose 52.02 percent to $5,478,226. Imports rose 69.24 percent to $31,379. - Trade with No. 5 Atlanta/savannah rose 32.31 percent to $2,661,455.
Exports rose 29.65 percent to $2,602,742. Imports rose 1,371.50 percent to $58,713.
Through March, 21 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Namibia while 6 had deficits. That compares with 21 surpluses and 10 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Houston at $7,794,363, the largest deficit was with Ogdensburg, N.Y. at $-15,178,840.
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 Namibia by value through March were low value shipments; diamonds, not mounted; binders for found molds; chemical products; tractors; and motor vehicles for transporting people, respectively. They accounted for 58.06 percent of total exports to Namibia.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Namibia -- diamonds, not mounted; uranium, thorium ores, concentrates; fish fillets, chilled or frozen; imports of returned exports; and precious stones -- accounted for 99.12 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Namibia:
- Low value shipments rose 52.02 percent compared to last year to $5,478,226.
- Diamonds, not mounted rose 95.52 percent compared to last year to $3,716,117.
- Binders for found molds; chemical products rose compared to last year to $3,479,288.
- Tractors rose 12.87 percent compared to last year to $3,143,007.
- Motor vehicles for transporting people rose 189.87 percent compared to last year to $2,901,928.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Namibia
- Diamonds, not mounted rose 77.04 percent compared to last year to $17,336,132.
- Uranium, thorium ores, concentrates rose 10.48 percent compared to last year to $15,225,698.
- Fish fillets, chilled or frozen fell -31.45 percent compared to last year to $958,543.
- Imports of returned exports fell -70.23 percent compared to last year to $388,756.
- Precious stones fell -63.05 percent compared to last year to $100,927.
In the latest annual figures available, Namibia recorded $92,490,617 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Ogdensburg, N.Y., New York City, New Orleans, Houston and Baltimore. Total U.S. exports to Namibia were $137,382,295 and imports from Namibia were $436,337,789. The U.S. deficit with Namibia was $-298,955,494.