| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Romania
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Oil, not crude | $78,386,210 |
2 | Coal, briquettes | $38,634,254 |
3 | Tractors | $12,633,909 |
4 | Petroleum products | $8,129,705 |
5 | Electronic integrated circuits | $5,898,289 |
6 | Landline, cellular phone equipment | $4,423,195 |
7 | Aircraft | $4,107,298 |
8 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $3,720,944 |
9 | Pumps for dispensing liquids | $3,627,068 |
10 | Motor vehicle parts | $3,114,498 |
Total Imports From Romania
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Seamless iron tubes and pipes | $51,457,635 |
2 | Ball bearings, roller bearings, parts | $36,505,194 |
3 | Rubber tires | $13,401,432 |
4 | Motor vehicle parts | $12,934,701 |
5 | Taps, cocks and valves for pipes, tanks | $12,741,629 |
6 | Women's or girls' suits, not knit | $10,141,133 |
7 | Aircraft engines, parts | $10,038,602 |
8 | Compressors and pumps | $10,030,532 |
9 | Aluminum plates, sheets, strip more than 0.2mm thi | $8,718,849 |
10 | Men's or boys' suits, not knit | $8,615,636 |
| March 2012 |
Top Romania Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | Houston | $178,546,345 |
2 | New York City | $72,176,098 |
3 | Atlanta/Savannah | $41,085,245 |
4 | Norfolk/Mobile/Charleston | $38,634,254 |
5 | New Orleans | $33,263,581 |
6 | Cleveland | $32,142,083 |
7 | Baltimore | $27,281,039 |
8 | Detroit | $25,219,509 |
9 | Charleston | $22,055,325 |
10 | Norfolk | $17,983,303 |
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 |
Romania’s trade rose to $589,051,191 through March
Romania’s trade with the United States rose to $589,051,191 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 10.86 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year. Romania’s exports increased 1.21 percent while imports rose 19.77 percent. The U.S. deficit with Romania was $72,874,505.
Through March, Romania’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 Houston, No. 2 New York City, No. 3 Atlanta/Savannah, No. 4 Norfolk/Mobile/Charleston and No. 5 New Orleans compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Houston, No. 3 Norfolk/Mobile/Charleston, No. 4 Cleveland and No. 5 New Orleans. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 61.96 percent of Romania’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 46.09 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 Romania,:
- Trade with No. 1 Houston rose 96.56 percent to $178,546,345.
Exports rose 198.31 percent to $96,281,741. Imports rose 40.48 percent to $82,264,604. - Trade with No. 2 New York City fell -27.96 percent to $72,176,098.
Exports fell -51.93 percent to $23,817,573. Imports fell -4.49 percent to $48,358,525. - Trade with No. 3 Atlanta/savannah rose 84.87 percent to $41,085,245.
Exports fell -19.29 percent to $5,821,808. Imports rose 134.92 percent to $35,263,437. - Trade with No. 4 Norfolk/mobile/charleston fell -44.72 percent to $38,634,254.
Exports fell -44.72 percent to $38,634,254. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 5 New Orleans rose 5.63 percent to $33,263,581.
Exports rose 296.07 percent to $9,699,280. Imports fell -18.86 percent to $23,564,301.
Through March, 12 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Romania while 30 had deficits. That compares with 14 surpluses and 26 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Norfolk/Mobile/Charleston at $38,634,254, the largest deficit was with Atlanta/Savannah at $-29,441,629.
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 Romania by value through March were oil, not crude; coal, briquettes; tractors; petroleum products; and electronic integrated circuits, respectively. They accounted for 55.67 percent of total exports to Romania.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Romania -- seamless iron tubes and pipes; ball bearings, roller bearings, parts; rubber tires; motor vehicle parts; and taps, cocks and valves for pipes, tanks -- accounted for 38.39 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Romania:
- Oil, not crude rose 63,981.33 percent compared to last year to $78,386,210.
- Coal, briquettes fell -44.72 percent compared to last year to $38,634,254.
- Tractors rose 272.64 percent compared to last year to $12,633,909.
- Petroleum products rose compared to last year to $8,129,705.
- Electronic integrated circuits rose 56.05 percent compared to last year to $5,898,289.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Romania
- Seamless iron tubes and pipes rose 82.60 percent compared to last year to $51,457,635.
- Ball bearings, roller bearings, parts rose 87.01 percent compared to last year to $36,505,194.
- Rubber tires rose 43.52 percent compared to last year to $13,401,432.
- Motor vehicle parts rose 69.26 percent compared to last year to $12,934,701.
- Taps, cocks and valves for pipes, tanks fell -22.89 percent compared to last year to $12,741,629.
In the latest annual figures available, Romania recorded $531,339,348 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were New York City, Houston, New Orleans, Norfolk/Mobile/Charleston and Atlanta/Savannah. Total U.S. exports to Romania were $914,086,363 and imports from Romania were $1,439,367,365. The U.S. deficit with Romania was $-525,281,002.