| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Senegal
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Electric generating sets, rotary converters | $16,526,575 |
2 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $4,832,459 |
3 | Petroleum products | $2,591,064 |
4 | Self-propelled heavy construction machinery | $2,028,561 |
5 | Machinery for sorting minerals, ores | $1,553,825 |
6 | Low value shipments | $1,486,860 |
7 | Worn clothing, other worn textile articles | $1,450,491 |
8 | Rubber tires | $1,378,984 |
9 | Parts for heavy machinery | $1,325,049 |
10 | Work trucks, other than tractors | $1,321,040 |
Total Imports From Senegal
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Imports of returned exports | $1,765,161 |
2 | Wigs, other products, from human hair | $476,909 |
3 | Frozen fish | $151,177 |
4 | Landline, cellular phone equipment | $105,502 |
5 | Electrical supplies, apparatus, less than 1000V | $58,997 |
6 | Basketwork, wickerwork | $52,146 |
7 | Salvage | $43,019 |
8 | Misc. live animals | $42,725 |
9 | Other woven cotton fabrics | $32,751 |
10 | Plastic tableware and other products | $31,716 |
| March 2012 |
Top Senegal Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | Jacksonville/Tampa | $17,528,087 |
2 | New York City | $10,318,371 |
3 | Baltimore | $6,460,121 |
4 | Houston | $5,365,962 |
5 | Atlanta/Savannah | $3,965,458 |
6 | New Orleans | $2,675,571 |
7 | Norfolk | $2,493,021 |
8 | Los Angeles | $1,738,159 |
9 | Low Value Shipments | $1,529,879 |
10 | Mobile | $1,124,532 |
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 |
Senegal’s trade rose to $57,087,591 through March
Senegal’s trade with the United States rose to $57,087,591 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 2.13 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year. Senegal’s exports decreased -0.45 percent while imports rose 96.99 percent. The U.S. surplus with Senegal was $51,253,759.
Through March, Senegal’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 Jacksonville/Tampa, No. 2 New York City, No. 3 Baltimore, No. 4 Houston 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 Houston, No. 4 Jacksonville/Tampa and No. 5 Norfolk. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 30.82 percent of Senegal’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 28.10 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 Senegal,:
- Trade with No. 1 Jacksonville/tampa rose 175.22 percent to $17,528,087.
Exports rose 175.22 percent to $17,528,087. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 2 New York City rose 42.15 percent to $10,318,371.
Exports rose 35.61 percent to $9,163,665. Imports rose 130.38 percent to $1,154,706. - Trade with No. 3 Baltimore rose 215.16 percent to $6,460,121.
Exports rose 215.16 percent to $6,460,121. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 4 Houston fell -24.32 percent to $5,365,962.
Exports fell -24.32 percent to $5,365,962. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 5 Atlanta/savannah rose 128.20 percent to $3,965,458.
Exports rose 138.43 percent to $3,850,685. Imports fell -6.44 percent to $114,773.
Through March, 22 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Senegal while 5 had deficits. That compares with 22 surpluses and 4 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Jacksonville/Tampa at $17,528,087, the largest deficit was with Mobile at $-927,032.
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 Senegal by value through March were electric generating sets, rotary converters; motor vehicles for transporting people; petroleum products; self-propelled heavy construction machinery; and machinery for sorting minerals, ores, respectively. They accounted for 50.83 percent of total exports to Senegal.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Senegal -- imports of returned exports; wigs, other products, from human hair; frozen fish; landline, cellular phone equipment; and electrical supplies, apparatus, less than 1000v -- accounted for 87.69 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Senegal:
- Electric generating sets, rotary converters rose compared to last year to $16,526,575.
- Motor vehicles for transporting people rose 2.61 percent compared to last year to $4,832,459.
- Petroleum products rose compared to last year to $2,591,064.
- Self-propelled heavy construction machinery rose 73.90 percent compared to last year to $2,028,561.
- Machinery for sorting minerals, ores rose 2,939.27 percent compared to last year to $1,553,825.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Senegal
- Imports of returned exports rose 238.98 percent compared to last year to $1,765,161.
- Wigs, other products, from human hair rose 54.60 percent compared to last year to $476,909.
- Frozen fish rose compared to last year to $151,177.
- Landline, cellular phone equipment rose 837.30 percent compared to last year to $105,502.
- Electrical supplies, apparatus, less than 1000V rose compared to last year to $58,997.
In the latest annual figures available, Senegal recorded $55,898,189 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Atlanta/Savannah, New York City, Houston, New Orleans and Jacksonville/Tampa. Total U.S. exports to Senegal were $262,468,117 and imports from Senegal were $6,766,267. The U.S. surplus with Senegal was $255,701,850.