| March 2012 |
Total Exports To New Caledonia
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Low value shipments | $3,424,659 |
2 | Motor vehicles for transporting goods | $3,010,915 |
3 | Taps, cocks and valves for pipes, tanks | $2,338,365 |
4 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $1,457,547 |
5 | Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen | $1,024,216 |
6 | Yachts and other boats | $963,764 |
7 | Scrap iron, steel | $664,539 |
8 | Sport shotguns, rifles | $636,217 |
9 | TVs, TV equipment, camcorders, digital cameras | $338,088 |
10 | Aircraft | $304,552 |
Total Imports From New Caledonia
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Ferroalloys 7202 | $13,693,268 |
2 | Computer parts | $83,300 |
3 | Imports of returned exports | $61,574 |
4 | Lamp and lighting parts | $46,627 |
5 | Optical fibers | $41,313 |
6 | Salvage | $16,772 |
7 | Optical telescopes, astrological instuments, parts | $13,306 |
8 | Landline, cellular phone equipment | $10,125 |
9 | Miscellaneous machine parts | $7,856 |
10 | Power supplies, transformers | $7,319 |
| March 2012 |
Top New Caledonia Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | Atlanta/Savannah | $15,970,723 |
2 | Baltimore | $3,793,517 |
3 | Low Value Shipments | $3,441,431 |
4 | Chicago | $2,829,286 |
5 | New York City | $2,704,271 |
6 | Los Angeles | $2,441,817 |
7 | San Francisco | $475,787 |
8 | Norfolk | $235,830 |
9 | Charleston | $234,205 |
10 | Houston | $213,347 |
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 |
New Caledonia’s trade rose to $33,218,101 through March
New Caledonia’s trade with the United States rose to $33,218,101 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s -37.82 percent below its total trade during the same time period last year. New Caledonia’s exports decreased -19.90 percent while imports dropped -52.42 percent. The U.S. surplus with New Caledonia was $5,207,631.
Through March, New Caledonia’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 Atlanta/Savannah, No. 2 Baltimore, No. 3 Low Value Shipments, No. 4 Chicago and No. 5 New York City compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 Atlanta/Savannah, No. 2 Houston, No. 3 Low Value Shipments, No. 4 New York City and No. 5 Los Angeles. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 15.58 percent of New Caledonia’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 85.88 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 New Caledonia,:
- Trade with No. 1 Atlanta/savannah fell -49.42 percent to $15,970,723.
Exports fell -7.75 percent to $2,257,156. Imports fell -52.92 percent to $13,713,567. - Trade with No. 2 Baltimore rose 74.54 percent to $3,793,517.
Exports rose 74.54 percent to $3,793,517. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 3 Low Value Shipments fell -23.81 percent to $3,441,431.
Exports fell -24.12 percent to $3,424,659. Imports rose 328.40 percent to $16,772. - Trade with No. 4 Chicago rose 626.66 percent to $2,829,286.
Exports rose 612.13 percent to $2,772,706. Imports rose to $56,580. - Trade with No. 5 New York City rose 8.38 percent to $2,704,271.
Exports rose 8.38 percent to $2,704,271. Imports fell to $0.
Through March, 23 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with New Caledonia while 3 had deficits. That compares with 20 surpluses and 4 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Baltimore at $3,793,517, the largest deficit was with Atlanta/Savannah at $-11,456,411.
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 New Caledonia by value through March were low value shipments; motor vehicles for transporting goods; taps, cocks and valves for pipes, tanks; motor vehicles for transporting people; and poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen, respectively. They accounted for 58.58 percent of total exports to New Caledonia.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from New Caledonia -- ferroalloys 7202; computer parts; imports of returned exports; lamp and lighting parts; and optical fibers -- accounted for 99.43 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to New Caledonia:
- Low value shipments fell -24.12 percent compared to last year to $3,424,659.
- Motor vehicles for transporting goods rose 30.01 percent compared to last year to $3,010,915.
- Taps, cocks and valves for pipes, tanks rose 876.39 percent compared to last year to $2,338,365.
- Motor vehicles for transporting people rose 77.64 percent compared to last year to $1,457,547.
- Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen fell -39.25 percent compared to last year to $1,024,216.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from New Caledonia
- Ferroalloys 7202 fell -52.99 percent compared to last year to $13,693,268.
- Computer parts rose compared to last year to $83,300.
- Imports of returned exports fell -46.65 percent compared to last year to $61,574.
- Lamp and lighting parts rose compared to last year to $46,627.
- Optical fibers rose compared to last year to $41,313.
In the latest annual figures available, New Caledonia recorded $53,421,128 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Atlanta/Savannah, Los Angeles, Low Value Shipments, Chicago and Baltimore. Total U.S. exports to New Caledonia were $115,355,121 and imports from New Caledonia were $91,128,908. The U.S. surplus with New Caledonia was $24,226,213.