| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Syria
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Rice | $8,708,627 |
2 | Leguminous vegetables, dried or shelled | $2,208,250 |
3 | Seeds, fuits and spores, for sowing | $1,534,685 |
4 | X-ray apparatus | $571,382 |
5 | Sunflower seeds | $341,292 |
6 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $303,175 |
7 | Milk and cream, concentrated or sweetened | $294,112 |
8 | Butter, other fats, oils derived from milk | $161,400 |
9 | Provitamins and vitamins | $130,968 |
10 | Medicine | $107,104 |
Total Imports From Syria
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Seeds Anise Badian Fennl Coriandr Etc; Junpr 0909 | $1,976,639 |
2 | Women's or girls' suits, knit or crocheted | $608,553 |
3 | Antiques | $513,771 |
4 | Stone monuments, similar artwork | $432,085 |
5 | Veg, Fruit, Nuts Etc, Prep or Pres By Vinegar 2001 | $172,461 |
6 | Olive oil | $163,313 |
7 | Dried fruit and nuts | $102,875 |
8 | Babies' garments, accessories, knit or crocheted | $85,895 |
9 | Ginger, Saffron, Tumeric, Thyme, Bay Leaves E 0910 | $54,330 |
10 | Wood charcoal | $52,250 |
| March 2012 |
Top Syria Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | San Francisco | $11,123,255 |
2 | New York City | $3,380,518 |
3 | Los Angeles | $1,948,290 |
4 | Baltimore | $1,313,772 |
5 | Detroit | $404,452 |
6 | Chicago | $396,022 |
7 | Miami | $377,218 |
8 | Houston | $127,747 |
9 | Atlanta/Savannah | $56,027 |
10 | Jacksonville/Tampa | $43,500 |
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 |
Syria’s trade rose to $19,399,922 through March
Syria’s trade with the United States rose to $19,399,922 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s -81.42 percent below its total trade during the same time period last year. Syria’s exports decreased -80.26 percent while imports dropped -84.32 percent. The U.S. surplus with Syria was $10,007,814.
Through March, Syria’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 San Francisco, No. 2 New York City, No. 3 Los Angeles, No. 4 Baltimore and No. 5 Detroit compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 New Orleans, No. 2 Houston, No. 3 New York City, No. 4 San Francisco and No. 5 Los Angeles. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 6.77 percent of Syria’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 474.74 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 Syria,:
- Trade with No. 1 San Francisco rose 399.37 percent to $11,123,255.
Exports rose 398.99 percent to $11,114,707. Imports rose to $8,548. - Trade with No. 2 New York City fell -54.24 percent to $3,380,518.
Exports fell -73.29 percent to $820,860. Imports fell -40.66 percent to $2,559,658. - Trade with No. 3 Los Angeles fell -10.18 percent to $1,948,290.
Exports fell -13.07 percent to $1,795,445. Imports rose 47.36 percent to $152,845. - Trade with No. 4 Baltimore rose 156.38 percent to $1,313,772.
Exports fell -100.00 percent to $0. Imports rose 166.52 percent to $1,313,772. - Trade with No. 5 Detroit rose 115.15 percent to $404,452.
Exports rose 532.64 percent to $341,292. Imports fell -52.88 percent to $63,160.
Through March, 11 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Syria while 14 had deficits. That compares with 14 surpluses and 11 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with San Francisco at $11,106,159, the largest deficit was with New York City at $-1,738,798.
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 Syria by value through March were rice; leguminous vegetables, dried or shelled; seeds, fuits and spores, for sowing; x-ray apparatus; and sunflower seeds, respectively. They accounted for 90.89 percent of total exports to Syria.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Syria -- seeds anise badian fennl coriandr etc; junpr 0909; women's or girls' suits, knit or crocheted; antiques; stone monuments, similar artwork; and veg, fruit, nuts etc, prep or pres by vinegar 2001 -- accounted for 78.86 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Syria:
- Rice rose 360.06 percent compared to last year to $8,708,627.
- Leguminous vegetables, dried or shelled rose 4,406.63 percent compared to last year to $2,208,250.
- Seeds, fuits and spores, for sowing fell -28.68 percent compared to last year to $1,534,685.
- X-ray apparatus fell -70.98 percent compared to last year to $571,382.
- Sunflower seeds rose 19.46 percent compared to last year to $341,292.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Syria
- Seeds Anise Badian Fennl Coriandr Etc; Junpr 0909 fell -2.85 percent compared to last year to $1,976,639.
- Women's or girls' suits, knit or crocheted rose 25.84 percent compared to last year to $608,553.
- Antiques fell -53.30 percent compared to last year to $513,771.
- Stone monuments, similar artwork rose 460.25 percent compared to last year to $432,085.
- Veg, Fruit, Nuts Etc, Prep or Pres By Vinegar 2001 fell -64.16 percent compared to last year to $172,461.
In the latest annual figures available, Syria recorded $104,432,803 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were New Orleans, Port Arthur, Texas, Houston, New York City and Seattle. Total U.S. exports to Syria were $249,845,656 and imports from Syria were $393,238,838. The U.S. deficit with Syria was $-143,393,182.