| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Paraguay
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Computers | $96,056,250 |
2 | Landline, cellular phone equipment | $78,773,576 |
3 | TVs, TV equipment, camcorders, digital cameras | $49,089,452 |
4 | Video games, other games | $46,118,940 |
5 | Perfumes | $16,841,473 |
6 | Computer parts | $16,551,666 |
7 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $8,538,664 |
8 | Unrecorded media for audio | $8,046,580 |
9 | Electronic integrated circuits | $7,144,406 |
10 | Beer | $6,882,796 |
Total Imports From Paraguay
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Gold | $10,561,238 |
2 | Cane, beet sugar, solid form | $6,333,248 |
3 | Misc. dead animal products | $2,187,294 |
4 | Imports of returned exports | $1,345,014 |
5 | Plywood, veneered and laminated wood | $1,189,187 |
6 | Wood, tongue & groove, shaped | $713,397 |
7 | Doors, window frames, wooden joinery | $518,275 |
8 | Travel goods, including handbags, wallets, jewelry | $489,577 |
9 | Plants for pharmacy, perfume, insecticides | $455,089 |
10 | Coffee, tea or mate extracts, roast chicory | $387,396 |
| March 2012 |
Top Paraguay Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | Miami | $407,874,424 |
2 | New York City | $11,769,975 |
3 | Jacksonville/Tampa | $10,004,285 |
4 | Norfolk | $7,456,041 |
5 | New Orleans | $7,043,799 |
6 | Houston | $6,776,919 |
7 | Charleston | $4,048,834 |
8 | Low Value Shipments | $3,703,858 |
9 | Baltimore | $3,458,337 |
10 | Atlanta/Savannah | $2,500,095 |
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 |
Paraguay’s trade rose to $471,864,249 through March
Paraguay’s trade with the United States rose to $471,864,249 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s -6.78 percent below its total trade during the same time period last year. Paraguay’s exports decreased -9.12 percent while imports rose 67.71 percent. The U.S. surplus with Paraguay was $420,215,947.
Through March, Paraguay’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 Miami, No. 2 New York City, No. 3 Jacksonville/Tampa, No. 4 Norfolk and No. 5 New Orleans compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 Miami, No. 2 Houston, No. 3 New York City, No. 4 Jacksonville/Tampa and No. 5 New Orleans. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 6.24 percent of Paraguay’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 13.97 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 Paraguay,:
- Trade with No. 1 Miami fell -3.83 percent to $407,874,424.
Exports fell -6.73 percent to $394,539,792. Imports rose 1,107.29 percent to $13,334,632. - Trade with No. 2 New York City fell -32.61 percent to $11,769,975.
Exports fell -55.31 percent to $6,582,026. Imports rose 89.70 percent to $5,187,949. - Trade with No. 3 Jacksonville/tampa rose 50.17 percent to $10,004,285.
Exports rose 45.66 percent to $9,442,080. Imports rose 212.89 percent to $562,205. - Trade with No. 4 Norfolk rose 63.06 percent to $7,456,041.
Exports rose 101.35 percent to $6,601,193. Imports fell -33.95 percent to $854,848. - Trade with No. 5 New Orleans rose 18.29 percent to $7,043,799.
Exports rose 50.07 percent to $7,043,799. Imports fell -100.00 percent to $0.
Through March, 21 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Paraguay while 7 had deficits. That compares with 23 surpluses and 6 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Miami at $381,205,160, the largest deficit was with St. Louis at $-1,117,654.
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 Paraguay by value through March were computers; landline, cellular phone equipment; tvs, tv equipment, camcorders, digital cameras; video games, other games; and perfumes, respectively. They accounted for 64.32 percent of total exports to Paraguay.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Paraguay -- gold; cane, beet sugar, solid form; misc. dead animal products; imports of returned exports; and plywood, veneered and laminated wood -- accounted for 83.70 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Paraguay:
- Computers fell -9.86 percent compared to last year to $96,056,250.
- Landline, cellular phone equipment rose 34.92 percent compared to last year to $78,773,576.
- TVs, TV equipment, camcorders, digital cameras fell -15.88 percent compared to last year to $49,089,452.
- Video games, other games fell -37.48 percent compared to last year to $46,118,940.
- Perfumes rose 8.50 percent compared to last year to $16,841,473.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Paraguay
- Gold rose compared to last year to $10,561,238.
- Cane, beet sugar, solid form rose 108.97 percent compared to last year to $6,333,248.
- Misc. dead animal products rose 13.95 percent compared to last year to $2,187,294.
- Imports of returned exports rose 1,498.05 percent compared to last year to $1,345,014.
- Plywood, veneered and laminated wood fell -52.11 percent compared to last year to $1,189,187.
In the latest annual figures available, Paraguay recorded $506,193,575 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Miami, Houston, New York City, Jacksonville/Tampa and Baltimore. Total U.S. exports to Paraguay were $1,975,784,615 and imports from Paraguay were $109,957,418. The U.S. surplus with Paraguay was $1,865,827,197.