| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Sierra Leone
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen | $5,108,619 |
2 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $3,214,196 |
3 | Ship's derricks, cranes, mobile lifting frames | $2,366,000 |
4 | Sauces and preparations; mixed condiments | $2,072,183 |
5 | Human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines | $1,713,600 |
6 | Low value shipments | $808,869 |
7 | Parts for heavy machinery | $748,254 |
8 | Miscellaneous machines, parts | $631,388 |
9 | Train and locomotive parts | $523,350 |
10 | Interchange tools for hand- or machine-tools | $488,787 |
Total Imports From Sierra Leone
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Titanium Ores and Concentrates 2614 | $2,570,339 |
2 | Imports of returned exports | $421,008 |
3 | Gold | $156,513 |
4 | Miscellaneous machine parts | $131,516 |
5 | Diamonds, not mounted | $95,705 |
6 | TVs, TV equipment, camcorders, digital cameras | $84,215 |
7 | Rubber conveyor or transmission belts | $79,931 |
8 | Salvage | $73,980 |
9 | Scrap of precious metal | $60,663 |
10 | Ball-point pens, mechanical pencils | $50,492 |
| March 2012 |
Top Sierra Leone Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | New York City | $8,894,146 |
2 | Houston | $5,954,380 |
3 | Atlanta/Savannah | $3,538,429 |
4 | Mobile | $2,846,056 |
5 | New Orleans | $2,094,315 |
6 | Norfolk | $963,416 |
7 | Low Value Shipments | $882,849 |
8 | Los Angeles | $779,444 |
9 | Baltimore | $664,895 |
10 | Cleveland | $472,055 |
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 |
Sierra Leone’s trade rose to $28,809,804 through March
Sierra Leone’s trade with the United States rose to $28,809,804 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 26.48 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year. Sierra Leone’s exports increased 25.43 percent while imports rose 33.02 percent. The U.S. surplus with Sierra Leone was $20,431,550.
Through March, Sierra Leone’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Houston, No. 3 Atlanta/Savannah, No. 4 Mobile 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 Atlanta/Savannah, No. 4 New Orleans and No. 5 Los Angeles. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 23.50 percent of Sierra Leone’s U.S. trade.. That compares to -2.35 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 Sierra Leone,:
- Trade with No. 1 New York City rose 32.21 percent to $8,894,146.
Exports rose 61.29 percent to $7,940,795. Imports fell -47.15 percent to $953,351. - Trade with No. 2 Houston fell -8.90 percent to $5,954,380.
Exports fell -14.38 percent to $5,538,391. Imports rose 516.54 percent to $415,989. - Trade with No. 3 Atlanta/savannah rose 24.16 percent to $3,538,429.
Exports rose 22.09 percent to $3,451,850. Imports rose 284.32 percent to $86,579. - Trade with No. 4 Mobile rose 2,838.44 percent to $2,846,056.
Exports rose 2,838.44 percent to $2,846,056. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 5 New Orleans rose 65.63 percent to $2,094,315.
Exports fell -99.75 percent to $2,790. Imports rose 1,329.68 percent to $2,091,525.
Through March, 23 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Sierra Leone while 5 had deficits. That compares with 19 surpluses and 10 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with New York City at $6,987,444, the largest deficit was with New Orleans at $-2,088,735.
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 Sierra Leone by value through March were poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen; motor vehicles for transporting people; ship's derricks, cranes, mobile lifting frames; sauces and preparations; mixed condiments; and human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines, respectively. They accounted for 58.79 percent of total exports to Sierra Leone.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Sierra Leone -- titanium ores and concentrates 2614; imports of returned exports; gold; miscellaneous machine parts; and diamonds, not mounted -- accounted for 80.57 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Sierra Leone:
- Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen rose 165.92 percent compared to last year to $5,108,619.
- Motor vehicles for transporting people fell -16.24 percent compared to last year to $3,214,196.
- Ship's derricks, cranes, mobile lifting frames rose 470.12 percent compared to last year to $2,366,000.
- Sauces and preparations; mixed condiments rose 501.61 percent compared to last year to $2,072,183.
- Human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines rose compared to last year to $1,713,600.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Sierra Leone
- Titanium Ores and Concentrates 2614 rose compared to last year to $2,570,339.
- Imports of returned exports rose compared to last year to $421,008.
- Gold fell -18.14 percent compared to last year to $156,513.
- Miscellaneous machine parts rose compared to last year to $131,516.
- Diamonds, not mounted fell -92.45 percent compared to last year to $95,705.
In the latest annual figures available, Sierra Leone recorded $22,778,234 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were New York City, Houston, New Orleans, Atlanta/Savannah and Baltimore. Total U.S. exports to Sierra Leone were $103,463,383 and imports from Sierra Leone were $26,482,604. The U.S. surplus with Sierra Leone was $76,980,779.