| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Zambia
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Rubber tires | $6,718,373 |
2 | Parts for heavy machinery | $4,387,287 |
3 | Misc. machinery for moving, grading | $3,545,854 |
4 | Tractors | $3,434,589 |
5 | Low value shipments | $1,915,106 |
6 | Computers | $1,847,972 |
7 | Sand-blasting, other liquid-dispersing equipment | $1,634,687 |
8 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $1,043,772 |
9 | Internal organs from animals | $749,107 |
10 | Motor vehicle parts | $681,087 |
Total Imports From Zambia
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Cobalt articles, including scrap | $9,147,629 |
2 | Precious stones | $5,773,002 |
3 | Coffee | $266,439 |
4 | Collectors items of historic or botanic interest | $56,675 |
5 | Honey | $14,715 |
6 | Wood, sawed or chipped, greater than 6 meters thic | $14,200 |
7 | Raw hides, skins of cows, horses | $13,195 |
8 | Compressors and pumps | $12,214 |
9 | Salvage | $12,145 |
10 | Travel goods, including handbags, wallets, jewelry | $6,750 |
| March 2012 |
Top Zambia Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | New York City | $11,615,716 |
2 | Baltimore | $10,392,883 |
3 | Houston | $8,273,757 |
4 | Jacksonville/Tampa | $4,276,000 |
5 | Atlanta/Savannah | $3,111,232 |
6 | Los Angeles | $2,563,746 |
7 | Chicago | $2,010,557 |
8 | Low Value Shipments | $1,927,251 |
9 | Seattle | $1,584,256 |
10 | Charleston | $1,252,099 |
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 |
Zambia’s trade rose to $51,649,183 through March
Zambia’s trade with the United States rose to $51,649,183 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 68.57 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year. Zambia’s exports increased 69.36 percent while imports rose 66.75 percent. The U.S. surplus with Zambia was $20,983,475.
Through March, Zambia’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Baltimore, No. 3 Houston, No. 4 Jacksonville/Tampa and No. 5 Atlanta/Savannah compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 Baltimore, No. 2 Houston, No. 3 New York City, No. 4 Los Angeles and No. 5 Portland, Maine. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 37.11 percent of Zambia’s U.S. trade.. That compares to -18.66 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 Zambia,:
- Trade with No. 1 New York City rose 222.49 percent to $11,615,716.
Exports rose 123.43 percent to $6,893,383. Imports rose 813.96 percent to $4,722,333. - Trade with No. 2 Baltimore rose 31.24 percent to $10,392,883.
Exports rose 71.03 percent to $1,227,359. Imports rose 27.28 percent to $9,165,524. - Trade with No. 3 Houston rose 47.33 percent to $8,273,757.
Exports rose 47.33 percent to $8,273,757. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 4 Jacksonville/tampa rose 1,198.41 percent to $4,276,000.
Exports rose 1,198.41 percent to $4,276,000. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 5 Atlanta/savannah rose 59.74 percent to $3,111,232.
Exports rose 61.37 percent to $3,107,142. Imports fell -81.54 percent to $4,090.
Through March, 24 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Zambia while 4 had deficits. That compares with 26 surpluses and 2 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Houston at $8,273,757, the largest deficit was with Baltimore at $-7,938,165.
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 Zambia by value through March were rubber tires; parts for heavy machinery; misc. machinery for moving, grading; tractors; and low value shipments, respectively. They accounted for 55.07 percent of total exports to Zambia.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Zambia -- cobalt articles, including scrap; precious stones; coffee; collectors items of historic or botanic interest; and honey -- accounted for 99.51 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Zambia:
- Rubber tires rose 918.73 percent compared to last year to $6,718,373.
- Parts for heavy machinery rose 105.54 percent compared to last year to $4,387,287.
- Misc. machinery for moving, grading rose compared to last year to $3,545,854.
- Tractors rose 35.08 percent compared to last year to $3,434,589.
- Low value shipments rose 79.02 percent compared to last year to $1,915,106.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Zambia
- Cobalt articles, including scrap rose 7.27 percent compared to last year to $9,147,629.
- Precious stones rose 1,290.37 percent compared to last year to $5,773,002.
- Coffee rose 145.88 percent compared to last year to $266,439.
- Collectors items of historic or botanic interest rose 1,345.79 percent compared to last year to $56,675.
- Honey rose compared to last year to $14,715.
In the latest annual figures available, Zambia recorded $30,638,821 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Baltimore, New York City, Houston, Los Angeles and Atlanta/Savannah. Total U.S. exports to Zambia were $129,127,213 and imports from Zambia were $47,321,448. The U.S. surplus with Zambia was $81,805,765.