| March 2012 |
Total Exports To West Bank Administered by Israel
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | X-ray apparatus | $59,400 |
2 | Seeds, fuits and spores, for sowing | $45,000 |
3 | Furniture, parts | $37,863 |
4 | Instruments to measure flow levels, parts | $29,891 |
5 | Medicine | $28,150 |
6 | $27,798 | |
7 | Machinery for rubber, plastic industry, parts | $25,000 |
8 | Sauces and preparations; mixed condiments | $20,124 |
9 | Miscellaneous pharmaceuticals | $14,683 |
10 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $7,510 |
Total Imports From West Bank Administered by Israel
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Salvage | $442,842 |
2 | Olive oil | $57,648 |
3 | Plants for pharmacy, perfume, insecticides | $51,513 |
4 | Misc. fresh vegetables | $29,544 |
5 | Misc. vegetables, not frozen | $23,446 |
6 | Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks, frozen or chilled | $16,251 |
7 | Dried vegetables | $14,061 |
8 | Fruit, nuts, prepared or preserved | $11,723 |
9 | Ginger, Saffron, Tumeric, Thyme, Bay Leaves E 0910 | $4,212 |
10 | Pumps for dispensing liquids | $3,937 |
| March 2012 |
Top West Bank Administered by Israel Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | Low Value Shipments | $442,842 |
2 | New York City | $306,828 |
3 | Detroit | $43,200 |
4 | Miami | $42,662 |
5 | Atlanta/Savannah | $35,623 |
6 | New Orleans | $29,891 |
7 | Dallas | $28,150 |
8 | Chicago | $22,500 |
9 | Los Angeles | $14,683 |
10 | San Juan | $7,510 |
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 |
West Bank Administered by Israel’s trade rose to $977,826 through March
West Bank Administered by Israel’s trade with the United States rose to $977,826 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s -6.49 percent below its total trade during the same time period last year. West Bank Administered by Israel’s exports increased 124.60 percent while imports dropped -27.37 percent. The U.S. deficit with West Bank Administered by Israel was $332,528.
Through March, West Bank Administered by Israel’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 Low Value Shipments, No. 2 New York City, No. 3 Detroit, No. 4 Miami and No. 5 Atlanta/Savannah compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 Low Value Shipments, No. 2 New York City, No. 3 Boston, No. 4 Miami and No. 5 Atlanta/Savannah. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 12.24 percent of West Bank Administered by Israel’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 20.03 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 West Bank Administered by Israel,:
- Trade with No. 1 Low Value Shipments fell -1.86 percent to $442,842.
Exports fell to $0. Imports fell -1.86 percent to $442,842. - Trade with No. 2 New York City rose 10.72 percent to $306,828.
Exports rose 38.77 percent to $141,630. Imports fell -5.64 percent to $165,198. - Trade with No. 3 Detroit rose to $43,200.
Exports rose to $0. Imports rose to $43,200. - Trade with No. 4 Miami fell -52.53 percent to $42,662.
Exports rose to $42,662. Imports fell -100.00 percent to $0. - Trade with No. 5 Atlanta/savannah rose 23.80 percent to $35,623.
Exports rose 23.80 percent to $35,623. Imports fell to $0.
Through March, 7 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with West Bank Administered by Israel while 4 had deficits. That compares with 2 surpluses and 10 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Miami at $42,662, the largest deficit was with Low Value Shipments at $-442,842.
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 West Bank Administered by Israel by value through March were x-ray apparatus; seeds, fuits and spores, for sowing; furniture, parts; instruments to measure flow levels, parts; and medicine, respectively. They accounted for 62.08 percent of total exports to West Bank Administered by Israel.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from West Bank Administered by Israel -- salvage; olive oil; plants for pharmacy, perfume, insecticides; misc. fresh vegetables; and misc. vegetables, not frozen -- accounted for 92.34 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to West Bank Administered by Israel:
- X-ray apparatus rose compared to last year to $59,400.
- Seeds, fuits and spores, for sowing fell -50.00 percent compared to last year to $45,000.
- Furniture, parts rose 694.27 percent compared to last year to $37,863.
- Instruments to measure flow levels, parts rose compared to last year to $29,891.
- Medicine rose compared to last year to $28,150.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from West Bank Administered by Israel
- Salvage fell -1.86 percent compared to last year to $442,842.
- Olive oil fell -60.90 percent compared to last year to $57,648.
- Plants for pharmacy, perfume, insecticides fell -59.45 percent compared to last year to $51,513.
- Misc. fresh vegetables rose 255.82 percent compared to last year to $29,544.
- Misc. vegetables, not frozen rose compared to last year to $23,446.
In the latest annual figures available, West Bank Administered by Israel recorded $1,045,668 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Low Value Shipments, New York City, Houston, Los Angeles and Boston. Total U.S. exports to West Bank Administered by Israel were $1,145,816 and imports from West Bank Administered by Israel were $4,834,474. The U.S. deficit with West Bank Administered by Israel was $-3,688,658.