| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Uruguay
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Video games, other games | $25,617,987 |
2 | Landline, cellular phone equipment | $15,892,768 |
3 | Computers | $14,879,257 |
4 | Printers, all types, parts | $13,603,203 |
5 | Low value shipments | $11,889,357 |
6 | Misc. mineral or chemical fertilizers | $11,007,461 |
7 | Perfumes | $10,635,716 |
8 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $9,210,773 |
9 | Harvesting machinery for poultry | $7,068,842 |
10 | Cash registers, calculators | $6,400,740 |
Total Imports From Uruguay
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Frozen beef from cows | $20,853,402 |
2 | Prepared or preserved meat | $12,873,286 |
3 | Imports of returned exports | $7,932,564 |
4 | Honey | $6,608,010 |
5 | Misc. leather products | $5,356,077 |
6 | Internal organs from animals | $3,307,765 |
7 | Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled | $2,366,500 |
8 | Casein, caseinates, derivatives | $1,464,480 |
9 | Wood, sawed or chipped, greater than 6 meters thic | $1,417,975 |
10 | Provitamins and vitamins | $1,067,813 |
| March 2012 |
Top Uruguay Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | Miami | $156,726,695 |
2 | New York City | $46,863,253 |
3 | Houston | $33,691,657 |
4 | New Orleans | $29,004,174 |
5 | Philadelphia | $24,520,894 |
6 | Atlanta/Savannah | $16,548,056 |
7 | Los Angeles | $14,768,306 |
8 | Baltimore | $13,043,414 |
9 | Low Value Shipments | $12,024,491 |
10 | Jacksonville/Tampa | $7,106,459 |
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 |
Uruguay’s trade rose to $382,437,948 through March
Uruguay’s trade with the United States rose to $382,437,948 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 15.68 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year. Uruguay’s exports increased 16.41 percent while imports rose 12.83 percent. The U.S. surplus with Uruguay was $229,539,104.
Through March, Uruguay’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 Miami, No. 2 New York City, No. 3 Houston, No. 4 New Orleans and No. 5 Philadelphia compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 Miami, No. 2 New York City, No. 3 Houston, No. 4 Atlanta/Savannah and No. 5 Baltimore. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 31.51 percent of Uruguay’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 13.68 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 Uruguay,:
- Trade with No. 1 Miami rose 10.79 percent to $156,726,695.
Exports rose 9.96 percent to $148,388,776. Imports rose 27.95 percent to $8,337,919. - Trade with No. 2 New York City rose 21.75 percent to $46,863,253.
Exports rose 28.90 percent to $25,450,493. Imports rose 14.21 percent to $21,412,760. - Trade with No. 3 Houston rose 12.84 percent to $33,691,657.
Exports rose 7.71 percent to $26,434,314. Imports rose 36.54 percent to $7,257,343. - Trade with No. 4 New Orleans rose 199.40 percent to $29,004,174.
Exports rose 235.06 percent to $28,155,732. Imports fell -33.94 percent to $848,442. - Trade with No. 5 Philadelphia rose 98.86 percent to $24,520,894.
Exports rose 885.92 percent to $2,018,096. Imports rose 85.57 percent to $22,502,798.
Through March, 27 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Uruguay while 10 had deficits. That compares with 25 surpluses and 10 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Miami at $140,050,857, the largest deficit was with Philadelphia at $-20,484,702.
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 Uruguay by value through March were video games, other games; landline, cellular phone equipment; computers; printers, all types, parts; and low value shipments, respectively. They accounted for 26.76 percent of total exports to Uruguay.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Uruguay -- frozen beef from cows; prepared or preserved meat; imports of returned exports; honey; and misc. leather products -- accounted for 70.14 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Uruguay:
- Video games, other games rose 58.21 percent compared to last year to $25,617,987.
- Landline, cellular phone equipment rose 78.05 percent compared to last year to $15,892,768.
- Computers rose 3.30 percent compared to last year to $14,879,257.
- Printers, all types, parts rose 84.73 percent compared to last year to $13,603,203.
- Low value shipments rose 23.43 percent compared to last year to $11,889,357.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Uruguay
- Frozen beef from cows rose 87.44 percent compared to last year to $20,853,402.
- Prepared or preserved meat rose 20.10 percent compared to last year to $12,873,286.
- Imports of returned exports rose 4.52 percent compared to last year to $7,932,564.
- Honey fell -8.59 percent compared to last year to $6,608,010.
- Misc. leather products rose 99.17 percent compared to last year to $5,356,077.
In the latest annual figures available, Uruguay recorded $330,601,472 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Miami, New York City, Houston, Atlanta/Savannah and Baltimore. Total U.S. exports to Uruguay were $1,256,366,401 and imports from Uruguay were $290,270,695. The U.S. surplus with Uruguay was $966,095,706.