| March 2012 |
Total Exports To St Lucia
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Oil, not crude | $50,512,072 |
2 | Low value shipments | $11,388,248 |
3 | Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen | $2,726,644 |
4 | Jewelry, parts | $1,355,473 |
5 | Yachts and other boats | $1,243,801 |
6 | Landline, cellular phone equipment | $1,055,617 |
7 | Misc. vessels, including warships, lifeboats | $1,006,530 |
8 | Wood, sawed or chipped, greater than 6 meters thic | $840,936 |
9 | Machinery for rubber, plastic industry, parts | $750,852 |
10 | Beer | $695,158 |
Total Imports From St Lucia
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Parts for cellular communications | $1,750,871 |
2 | Landline, cellular phone equipment | $900,693 |
3 | Gold | $637,448 |
4 | Scrap of precious metal | $191,342 |
5 | Electrical resistors, except heating resistors | $183,894 |
6 | Salvage | $174,294 |
7 | Imports of returned exports | $162,632 |
8 | Electrical supplies, apparatus, less than 1000V | $73,536 |
9 | Sauces and preparations; mixed condiments | $47,864 |
10 | Lead Waste and Scrap 7802 | $46,757 |
| March 2012 |
Top St Lucia Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | New Orleans | $34,403,300 |
2 | Miami | $25,319,405 |
3 | Houston | $18,163,943 |
4 | Low Value Shipments | $11,562,542 |
5 | Cleveland | $3,162,762 |
6 | New York City | $1,681,073 |
7 | San Juan | $1,151,504 |
8 | Mobile | $1,110,287 |
9 | Charleston | $1,056,530 |
10 | Atlanta/Savannah | $790,210 |
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 |
St Lucia’s trade rose to $99,572,951 through March
St Lucia’s trade with the United States rose to $99,572,951 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 32.07 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year. St Lucia’s exports increased 34.58 percent while imports dropped -6.53 percent. The U.S. surplus with St Lucia was $90,954,273.
Through March, St Lucia’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 New Orleans, No. 2 Miami, No. 3 Houston, No. 4 Low Value Shipments and No. 5 Cleveland compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 Miami, No. 2 Philadelphia, No. 3 Low Value Shipments, No. 4 New Orleans and No. 5 Houston. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 7.52 percent of St Lucia’s U.S. trade.. That compares to -18.59 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 Lucia,:
- Trade with No. 1 New Orleans rose 316.20 percent to $34,403,300.
Exports rose 340.32 percent to $34,121,179. Imports fell -45.42 percent to $282,121. - Trade with No. 2 Miami rose 3.37 percent to $25,319,405.
Exports rose 5.63 percent to $25,122,883. Imports fell -72.25 percent to $196,522. - Trade with No. 3 Houston rose 211.94 percent to $18,163,943.
Exports rose 211.94 percent to $18,163,943. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 4 Low Value Shipments rose 32.87 percent to $11,562,542.
Exports rose 33.84 percent to $11,388,248. Imports fell -9.83 percent to $174,294. - Trade with No. 5 Cleveland rose 3.10 percent to $3,162,762.
Exports rose 18.69 percent to $519,993. Imports rose 0.50 percent to $2,642,769.
Through March, 16 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with St Lucia while 3 had deficits. That compares with 17 surpluses and 2 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with New Orleans at $33,839,058, the largest deficit was with Cleveland at $-2,122,776.
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 St Lucia by value through March were oil, not crude; low value shipments; poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen; jewelry, parts; and yachts and other boats, respectively. They accounted for 70.57 percent of total exports to St Lucia.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from St Lucia -- parts for cellular communications; landline, cellular phone equipment; gold; scrap of precious metal; and electrical resistors, except heating resistors -- accounted for 85.03 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to St Lucia:
- Oil, not crude rose 66.66 percent compared to last year to $50,512,072.
- Low value shipments rose 33.84 percent compared to last year to $11,388,248.
- Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen rose 4.36 percent compared to last year to $2,726,644.
- Jewelry, parts fell -4.47 percent compared to last year to $1,355,473.
- Yachts and other boats fell -4.66 percent compared to last year to $1,243,801.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from St Lucia
- Parts for cellular communications rose 32.24 percent compared to last year to $1,750,871.
- Landline, cellular phone equipment fell -10.63 percent compared to last year to $900,693.
- Gold rose 13,138.80 percent compared to last year to $637,448.
- Scrap of precious metal rose 112.51 percent compared to last year to $191,342.
- Electrical resistors, except heating resistors fell -48.65 percent compared to last year to $183,894.
In the latest annual figures available, St Lucia recorded $75,394,166 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Miami, New Orleans, New York City, Low Value Shipments and Philadelphia. Total U.S. exports to St Lucia were $314,518,742 and imports from St Lucia were $17,981,919. The U.S. surplus with St Lucia was $296,536,823.