| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Vatican City
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Phenols; phenol-alcohols | $442,205 |
2 | Compressors and pumps | $382,514 |
3 | Polyethers, epoxides and polyesters, primary forms | $117,792 |
4 | Polyamides, primary forms | $116,352 |
5 | Furniture, parts | $63,029 |
6 | Low value shipments | $55,458 |
7 | Textl Fabrc,Coatd,Etc,Theatrcl Scenery,Back-C 5907 | $51,075 |
8 | Saws, drills and other hand tools | $47,800 |
9 | Cyclic hydrocarbons | $44,540 |
10 | Misc. coloring preparations and materials | $39,600 |
Total Imports From Vatican City
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Leather and composite leather apparel | $12,802 |
2 | Salvage | $3,283 |
3 | Toys, scale models, puzzles | $2,357 |
4 | Power supplies, transformers | $2,014 |
| March 2012 |
Top Vatican City Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | New York City | $1,020,799 |
2 | Norfolk | $159,749 |
3 | Miami | $63,816 |
4 | Low Value Shipments | $58,741 |
5 | Atlanta/Savannah | $51,075 |
6 | Houston | $44,540 |
7 | Cleveland | $12,802 |
8 | Chicago | $3,867 |
9 | New Orleans | $2,014 |
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 |
Vatican City’s trade rose to $1,417,403 through March
Vatican City’s trade with the United States rose to $1,417,403 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 165.75 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year. Vatican City’s exports increased 247.82 percent while imports dropped -84.47 percent. The U.S. surplus with Vatican City was $1,376,491.
Through March, Vatican City’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Norfolk, No. 3 Miami, No. 4 Low Value Shipments and No. 5 Atlanta/Savannah compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 Miami, No. 2 New Orleans, No. 3 Los Angeles, No. 4 San Juan and No. 5 Laredo. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 4.67 percent of Vatican City’s U.S. trade.. That compares to -60.61 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 Vatican City,:
- Trade with No. 1 New York City rose 3,299.83 percent to $1,020,799.
Exports rose 3,299.83 percent to $1,020,799. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 2 Norfolk rose 481.73 percent to $159,749.
Exports rose 549.23 percent to $157,392. Imports fell -26.76 percent to $2,357. - Trade with No. 3 Miami fell -51.36 percent to $63,816.
Exports fell -51.36 percent to $63,816. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 4 Low Value Shipments rose 143.41 percent to $58,741.
Exports rose 168.77 percent to $55,458. Imports fell -6.17 percent to $3,283. - Trade with No. 5 Atlanta/savannah rose to $51,075.
Exports rose to $51,075. Imports rose to $0.
Through March, 7 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Vatican City while 2 had deficits. That compares with 9 surpluses and 3 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with New York City at $1,020,799, the largest deficit was with Cleveland at $-12,802.
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 Vatican City by value through March were phenols; phenol-alcohols; compressors and pumps; polyethers, epoxides and polyesters, primary forms; polyamides, primary forms; and furniture, parts, respectively. They accounted for 80.31 percent of total exports to Vatican City.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Vatican City -- leather and composite leather apparel; salvage; toys, scale models, puzzles; power supplies, transformers; and -- accounted for 100.00 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Vatican City:
- Phenols; phenol-alcohols rose compared to last year to $442,205.
- Compressors and pumps rose compared to last year to $382,514.
- Polyethers, epoxides and polyesters, primary forms rose compared to last year to $117,792.
- Polyamides, primary forms rose compared to last year to $116,352.
- Furniture, parts rose compared to last year to $63,029.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Vatican City
- Leather and composite leather apparel rose compared to last year to $12,802.
- Salvage fell -6.17 percent compared to last year to $3,283.
- Toys, scale models, puzzles rose compared to last year to $2,357.
- Power supplies, transformers rose compared to last year to $2,014.
- fell compared to last year to $0.
In the latest annual figures available, Vatican City recorded $533,368 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Miami, New York City, Atlanta/Savannah, Norfolk and Low Value Shipments. Total U.S. exports to Vatican City were $2,299,758 and imports from Vatican City were $513,337. The U.S. surplus with Vatican City was $1,786,421.