| April 2013 |
Top Exports From El Paso
Total Exports From El Paso: $12,994,594,735| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer parts | $2,355,819,798 |
| 2 | Computers | $756,936,020 |
| 3 | Electronic integrated circuits | $736,468,292 |
| 4 | Insulated wire, cable | $420,600,079 |
| 5 | Landline, cellular phone equipment | $385,090,898 |
| 6 | Electrical supplies, apparatus, less than 1000V | $377,574,831 |
| 7 | Oil, not crude | $296,752,417 |
| 8 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $273,907,638 |
| 9 | Parts for cellular communications | $271,291,739 |
| 10 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $266,998,056 |
Top Imports To El Paso
Total Imports To El Paso: $17,152,496,817| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computers | $3,643,725,955 |
| 2 | TVs, computer monitors | $1,683,245,802 |
| 3 | Insulated wire, cable | $1,188,279,459 |
| 4 | Landline, cellular phone equipment | $1,136,199,870 |
| 5 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $977,885,557 |
| 6 | Seats, excluding barber, dental | $547,873,660 |
| 7 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $522,259,875 |
| 8 | Motor vehicle parts | $477,155,716 |
| 9 | Motor vehicles for transporting goods | $337,172,167 |
| 10 | Internal combustion piston engines, including airc | $291,497,376 |
| April 2013 |
Top El Paso Trading Partners
Total El Paso trade: $30,147,091,552| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEXICO | $28,470,085,938 |
| 2 | CHINA | $803,274,734 |
| 3 | TAIWAN | $182,656,175 |
| 4 | GERMANY | $112,328,792 |
| 5 | JAPAN | $71,986,451 |
| 6 | THAILAND | $68,602,712 |
| 7 | NETHERLANDS | $51,889,808 |
| 8 | SOUTH KOREA | $39,414,785 |
| 9 | PHILIPPINES | $33,620,689 |
| 10 | BANGLADESH | $28,374,065 |
Top US Trading Partners
Total U.S. trade for all countries: $1,240,094,299,613| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CANADA | $208,978,587,734 |
| 2 | CHINA | $167,425,009,162 |
| 3 | MEXICO | $164,532,690,124 |
| 4 | JAPAN | $67,112,714,884 |
| 5 | GERMANY | $51,552,541,119 |
| 6 | SOUTH KOREA | $34,229,534,716 |
| 7 | UNITED KINGDOM | $32,584,296,233 |
| 8 | FRANCE | $24,202,553,636 |
| 9 | BRAZIL | $21,977,714,927 |
| 10 | SAUDI ARABIA | $20,869,108,860 |
El Paso’s trade increases 0.64 percent through April
El Paso’s trade with the world rose to $30,147,091,552 through the first four months of 2013, according to a WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 0.64 percent increases the Customs district’s total trade during the same time period last year. The district’s exports increased 1.46 percent while imports rose 0.02 percent.
Through April the district’s top trade partners were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 China, No. 3 Taiwan, No. 4 Germany and No. 5 Japan. Through the first four months of the last year, top five spots were held by Mexico, China, Germany, Japan and Taiwan, respectively.
Taking a closer look at the leading trade partners with El Paso:
- No.1 Mexico’s trade fell -0.61 percent to $28,470,085,938.
Exports rose 1.54 percent to $12,969,869,748. Imports fell -2.35 percent to $15,500,216,190. - No.2 China’s trade rose 16.28 percent to $803,274,734.
Exports fell -13.93 percent to $4,462,314. Imports rose 16.51 percent to $798,812,420. - No.3 Taiwan’s trade rose 169.51 percent to $182,656,175.
Exports fell -91.66 percent to $187,921. Imports rose 178.49 percent to $182,468,254. - No.4 Germany’s trade rose 34.73 percent to $112,328,792.
Exports fell -64.86 percent to $906,672. Imports rose 37.91 percent to $111,422,120. - No.5 Japan’s trade rose 1.86 percent to $71,986,451.
Exports fell -77.24 percent to $215,179. Imports rose 2.93 percent to $71,771,272.
El Paso’s top five trading partners through April accounted for 98.32 percent of its trade with the world. The U.S. average for the same period was 53.19 percent.
El Paso had trade surpluses with 13 countries and deficits with 78 through April. That compares with 19 surpluses and 86 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through April of this year were with Russia, $2,296,339; Montserrat, $461,460; and Mayotte, $324,780. The top three deficits were with Mexico ($2,530,346,442), China ($794,350,106) and Taiwan ($182,280,333).
Meanwhile, total U.S. trade decreased to $1,240,094,299,613, down -0.88 percent compared to the same period last year. The nation’s exports climbed 0.32 percent to $4,038,186,093 as imports dropped -1.20 percent to $-15,017,653,007. The nation’s top five trade districts so far this year, by value, are Los Angeles, New York City, Laredo, Houston and Detroit. The overall trade deficit climbed $-214,073,880,779, down compared to the same period of last year when the deficit was $-233,129,719,879.
El Paso’s top five exports by value through April were computer parts; computers; electronic integrated circuits; insulated wire, cable; and landline, cellular phone equipment, in that order. Those accounted for 35.82 percent of its total outbound trade. The value of the district’s top five imports, computers; tvs, computer monitors; insulated wire, cable; landline, cellular phone equipment; and motor vehicles for transporting people, accounted for 50.31 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at El Paso exports:
- Computer parts fell -1.11 percent compared to last year to $2,355,819,798.
- Computers fell -9.45 percent compared to last year to $756,936,020.
- Electronic integrated circuits rose 19.05 percent compared to last year to $736,468,292.
- Insulated wire, cable rose 3.99 percent compared to last year to $420,600,079.
- Landline, cellular phone equipment rose 50.62 percent compared to last year to $385,090,898.
On the import side:
- Computers fell -20.12 percent compared to last year to $3,643,725,955.
- TVs, computer monitors rose 17.94 percent compared to last year to $1,683,245,802.
- Insulated wire, cable fell -2.51 percent compared to last year to $1,188,279,459.
- Landline, cellular phone equipment rose 94.95 percent compared to last year to $1,136,199,870.
- Motor vehicles for transporting people rose 42.25 percent compared to last year to $977,885,557.
Last year the El Paso district posted total trade with the world of $90,314,869,904. The district’s deficit was $-13,692,408,150. At year end, the region’s top five partners were Mexico, China, Germany, Japan and Taiwan. Exports totaled $38,311,230,877 and imports came to $52,003,639,027.