| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Turkmenistan
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Aircraft | $3,463,184 |
2 | Miscellaneous machines, parts | $2,625,156 |
3 | Parts for heavy machinery | $1,025,333 |
4 | Quaternary ammonium salts, lecithins, etc. | $899,166 |
5 | Centrifuges, filters, machines and parts | $482,107 |
6 | Meteorological, hydaulic and survey equipment | $480,157 |
7 | Instruments to measure flow levels, parts | $459,715 |
8 | Medical technology | $446,033 |
9 | Taps, cocks and valves for pipes, tanks | $385,584 |
10 | Motor vehicle parts | $378,865 |
Total Imports From Turkmenistan
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Oil, not crude | $5,374,908 |
2 | Woven cotton fabrics, more than 200 gms | $869,738 |
3 | T-shirts, tank tops, knit or crocheted | $867,820 |
4 | Misc. carbon (excluding carbon black) | $330,936 |
5 | Women's or girls' suits, not knit | $166,904 |
6 | Men's or boys' undershirts | $90,000 |
7 | Imports of returned exports | $42,661 |
8 | Electronic integrated circuits | $36,283 |
9 | Antiques | $9,075 |
10 | Salvage | $8,070 |
| March 2012 |
Top Turkmenistan Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | Houston | $12,664,135 |
2 | Seattle | $2,534,304 |
3 | Detroit | $2,152,471 |
4 | New York City | $1,844,992 |
5 | Chicago | $892,405 |
6 | Los Angeles | $694,141 |
7 | Charleston | $630,299 |
8 | Miami | $433,817 |
9 | Dallas | $364,300 |
10 | Baltimore | $333,594 |
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 |
Turkmenistan’s trade rose to $23,118,016 through March
Turkmenistan’s trade with the United States rose to $23,118,016 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 32.92 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year. Turkmenistan’s exports increased 13.35 percent while imports rose 101.11 percent. The U.S. surplus with Turkmenistan was $7,519,036.
Through March, Turkmenistan’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 Houston, No. 2 Seattle, No. 3 Detroit, No. 4 New York City and No. 5 Chicago compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 Houston, No. 2 Los Angeles, No. 3 Norfolk, No. 4 New York City and No. 5 Cleveland. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 15.08 percent of Turkmenistan’s U.S. trade.. That compares to -13.42 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 Turkmenistan,:
- Trade with No. 1 Houston rose 73.39 percent to $12,664,135.
Exports rose 0.21 percent to $7,279,735. Imports rose 13,628.01 percent to $5,384,400. - Trade with No. 2 Seattle rose 1,184.49 percent to $2,534,304.
Exports rose 1,184.49 percent to $2,534,304. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 3 Detroit rose 246.25 percent to $2,152,471.
Exports rose 247.49 percent to $2,150,165. Imports fell -19.93 percent to $2,306. - Trade with No. 4 New York City rose 15.83 percent to $1,844,992.
Exports fell -30.43 percent to $485,676. Imports rose 51.92 percent to $1,359,316. - Trade with No. 5 Chicago rose 381.49 percent to $892,405.
Exports rose 381.49 percent to $892,405. Imports fell to $0.
Through March, 13 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Turkmenistan while 7 had deficits. That compares with 16 surpluses and 9 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Seattle at $2,534,304, the largest deficit was with New York City at $-873,640.
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 Turkmenistan by value through March were aircraft; miscellaneous machines, parts; parts for heavy machinery; quaternary ammonium salts, lecithins, etc.; and centrifuges, filters, machines and parts, respectively. They accounted for 55.46 percent of total exports to Turkmenistan.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Turkmenistan -- oil, not crude; woven cotton fabrics, more than 200 gms; t-shirts, tank tops, knit or crocheted; misc. carbon (excluding carbon black); and women's or girls' suits, not knit -- accounted for 97.57 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Turkmenistan:
- Aircraft rose 687.87 percent compared to last year to $3,463,184.
- Miscellaneous machines, parts rose 2,192.97 percent compared to last year to $2,625,156.
- Parts for heavy machinery fell -38.64 percent compared to last year to $1,025,333.
- Quaternary ammonium salts, lecithins, etc. rose 34.00 percent compared to last year to $899,166.
- Centrifuges, filters, machines and parts rose 22.79 percent compared to last year to $482,107.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Turkmenistan
- Oil, not crude rose compared to last year to $5,374,908.
- Woven cotton fabrics, more than 200 gms rose 40.24 percent compared to last year to $869,738.
- T-shirts, tank tops, knit or crocheted fell -45.21 percent compared to last year to $867,820.
- Misc. carbon (excluding carbon black) fell -10.26 percent compared to last year to $330,936.
- Women's or girls' suits, not knit fell -62.49 percent compared to last year to $166,904.
In the latest annual figures available, Turkmenistan recorded $17,392,763 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Houston, New York City, New Orleans, Charleston and Atlanta/Savannah. Total U.S. exports to Turkmenistan were $70,831,022 and imports from Turkmenistan were $43,430,094. The U.S. surplus with Turkmenistan was $27,400,928.