| March 2013 |
Top Exports To St Helena
Total Exports To St Helena: $2,686,541| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aircraft | $2,502,291 |
| 2 | Low value shipments | $63,487 |
| 3 | Electrical boards, panels and switches | $34,692 |
| 4 | Rubber tires | $32,833 |
| 5 | Sauces and preparations; mixed condiments | $28,667 |
| 6 | Prepared foods, beverages | $24,571 |
| $0 | ||
| $0 | ||
| $0 | ||
| $0 |
Total Imports From St Helena
Total Imports From St Helena: $1,121,546| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live crustaceans | $975,575 |
| 2 | Computer parts | $54,000 |
| 3 | Imports of returned exports | $29,864 |
| 4 | Computers | $23,804 |
| 5 | Books, brochures | $23,605 |
| 6 | Automatic regulating instruments, parts | $10,632 |
| 7 | Salvage | $4,066 |
| $0 | ||
| $0 | ||
| $0 |
| March 2013 |
Top St Helena Trading Partners
Total St Helena trade: $3,808,087| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta/Savannah | $2,502,291 |
| 2 | New York City | $1,001,075 |
| 3 | Low Value Shipments | $67,553 |
| 4 | New Orleans | $54,000 |
| 5 | Chicago | $49,688 |
| 6 | Los Angeles | $32,833 |
| 7 | Houston | $28,667 |
| 8 | Detroit | $24,571 |
| 9 | Laredo | $23,804 |
| 10 | Anchorage | $23,605 |
Top US Trading Partners
Total U.S. trade for all countries: $919,560,909,009| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CANADA | $154,229,781,187 |
| 2 | CHINA | $125,331,233,626 |
| 3 | MEXICO | $120,297,325,224 |
| 4 | JAPAN | $50,070,697,561 |
| 5 | GERMANY | $37,936,556,982 |
| 6 | SOUTH KOREA | $25,435,797,164 |
| 7 | UNITED KINGDOM | $24,776,181,741 |
| 8 | FRANCE | $17,448,501,187 |
| 9 | BRAZIL | $16,436,596,270 |
| 10 | SAUDI ARABIA | $15,342,397,281 |
St Helena’s trade rose to $3,808,087 through March
St Helena’s trade with the United States rose to $3,808,087 through the first three months of 2013, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 7.05 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year. St Helena’s exports increased 976.93 percent while imports dropped -66.09 percent. The U.S. deficit with St Helena was $0.
Through March, St Helena’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 Atlanta/Savannah, No. 2 New York City, No. 3 Low Value Shipments, No. 4 New Orleans and No. 5 Chicago compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Los Angeles, No. 3 Charleston, No. 4 New Orleans and No. 5 Chicago. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 3.63 percent of St Helena’s U.S. trade.. That compares to -3.19 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 St Helena,:
- Trade with No. 1 Atlanta/savannah rose to $2,502,291.
Exports rose to $2,502,291. Imports rose to $0. - Trade with No. 2 New York City fell -40.35 percent to $1,001,075.
Exports fell to $0. Imports fell -40.35 percent to $1,001,075. - Trade with No. 3 Low Value Shipments rose 459.03 percent to $67,553.
Exports rose 822.11 percent to $63,487. Imports fell -21.79 percent to $4,066. - Trade with No. 4 New Orleans fell -33.40 percent to $54,000.
Exports fell to $0. Imports fell -33.40 percent to $54,000. - Trade with No. 5 Chicago rose 51.92 percent to $49,688.
Exports rose 6.07 percent to $34,692. Imports rose to $14,996.
Through March, 6 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with St Helena while 4 had deficits. That compares with 3 surpluses and 4 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Atlanta/Savannah at $2,502,291, the largest deficit was with New York City at $-1,001,075.
Meanwhile, total U.S. trade with the world decreased to $919,560,909,009, down -1.59 percent compared to the same period last year. The nation’s exports climbed 0.19 percent to $1,773,047,307; imports dropped -1.78 percent to $-16,591,316,281. The nation’s top five countries so far this year, by value, are Canada, China, Mexico, Japan and Germany. The overall trade deficit climbed $-152,899,878,555, down compared to the same period of last year when the deficit was $-171,264,242,143.
The top five U.S. exports to St Helena by value through March were aircraft; low value shipments; electrical boards, panels and switches; rubber tires; and sauces and preparations; mixed condiments, respectively. They accounted for 99.09 percent of total exports to St Helena.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from St Helena -- live crustaceans; computer parts; imports of returned exports; computers; and books, brochures -- accounted for 98.69 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to St Helena:
- Aircraft rose compared to last year to $2,502,291.
- Low value shipments rose 822.11 percent compared to last year to $63,487.
- Electrical boards, panels and switches rose compared to last year to $34,692.
- Rubber tires rose compared to last year to $32,833.
- Sauces and preparations; mixed condiments rose compared to last year to $28,667.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from St Helena
- fell compared to last year to $0.
- fell compared to last year to $0.
- fell compared to last year to $0.
- fell compared to last year to $0.
- fell compared to last year to $0.
In the latest annual figures available, St Helena recorded $3,557,314 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Portland, Maine, New York City, Los Angeles, Cleveland and Charleston. Total U.S. exports to St Helena were $4,847,886 and imports from St Helena were $6,575,281. The U.S. deficit with St Helena was $-1,727,395.