| March 2012 |
Total Exports From El Paso
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Computer parts | $1,863,810,948 |
2 | Computers | $619,872,960 |
3 | Electronic integrated circuits | $472,717,830 |
4 | Oil, not crude | $350,373,669 |
5 | Insulated wire, cable | $302,167,757 |
6 | TVs, computer monitors | $254,787,676 |
7 | Corn | $253,270,113 |
8 | Electrical supplies, apparatus, less than 1000V | $221,495,730 |
9 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $201,941,601 |
10 | Landline, cellular phone equipment | $192,911,947 |
Total Imports To El Paso
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Computers | $3,473,441,389 |
2 | TVs, computer monitors | $1,054,024,052 |
3 | Insulated wire, cable | $920,927,909 |
4 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $503,800,105 |
5 | Landline, cellular phone equipment | $463,907,429 |
6 | Seats, excluding barber, dental | $406,437,391 |
7 | Motor vehicles for transporting goods | $385,046,374 |
8 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $368,120,956 |
9 | Motor vehicle parts | $366,168,660 |
10 | Internal combustion piston engines, including airc | $216,926,762 |
| March 2012 |
Top El Paso Trading Partners
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | MEXICO | $21,666,231,524 |
2 | CHINA | $502,326,995 |
3 | GERMANY | $62,473,812 |
4 | JAPAN | $51,029,195 |
5 | TAIWAN | $49,026,193 |
6 | SOUTH KOREA | $28,764,892 |
7 | MALAYSIA | $25,475,250 |
8 | NETHERLANDS | $25,263,675 |
9 | HONDURAS | $19,763,453 |
10 | CANADA | $17,815,734 |
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 |
El Paso’s trade increases 19.52 percent through March
El Paso’s trade with the world rose to $22,623,653,125 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 19.52 percent increases the Customs district’s total trade during the same time period last year. The district’s exports increased 18.96 percent while imports rose 19.94 percent.
Through March the district’s top trade partners were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 China, No. 3 Germany, No. 4 Japan and No. 5 Taiwan. Through the first three months of the last year, top five spots were held by Mexico, China, Canada, Germany and Taiwan, respectively.
Taking a closer look at the leading trade partners with El Paso:
- No.1 Mexico’s trade rose 20.50 percent to $21,666,231,524.
Exports rose 19.84 percent to $9,629,662,805. Imports rose 21.03 percent to $12,036,568,719. - No.2 China’s trade rose 9.76 percent to $502,326,995.
Exports fell -7.56 percent to $4,447,114. Imports rose 9.94 percent to $497,879,881. - No.3 Germany’s trade rose 17.42 percent to $62,473,812.
Exports rose 116.38 percent to $1,178,471. Imports rose 16.39 percent to $61,295,341. - No.4 Japan’s trade rose 17.99 percent to $51,029,195.
Exports rose 5,205.93 percent to $699,481. Imports rose 16.41 percent to $50,329,714. - No.5 Taiwan’s trade rose 7.43 percent to $49,026,193.
Exports rose 9.26 percent to $1,640,822. Imports rose 7.37 percent to $47,385,371.
El Paso’s top five trading partners through March accounted for 98.71 percent of its trade with the world. The U.S. average for the same period was 52.49 percent.
El Paso had trade surpluses with 16 countries and deficits with 80 through March. That compares with 14 surpluses and 72 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through March of this year were with Belgium, $1,735,161; Oman, $845,513; and Spain, $578,147. The top three deficits were with Mexico ($2,406,905,914), China ($493,432,767) and Germany ($60,116,870).
Meanwhile, total U.S. trade 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 as imports rose 5.09 percent to $43,800,507,934. The nation’s top five trade districts so far this year, by value, are New York City, Los Angeles, Houston, Detroit and Laredo. 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.
El Paso’s top five exports by value through March were computer parts; computers; electronic integrated circuits; oil, not crude; and insulated wire, cable, in that order. Those accounted for 37.38 percent of its total outbound trade. The value of the district’s top five imports, computers, tvs, computer monitors, insulated wire, cable and motor vehicles for transporting peoplelandline, cellular phone equipment and , accounted for 49.48 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at El Paso exports:
- Computer parts rose 30.29 percent compared to last year to $1,863,810,948.
- Computers rose 49.97 percent compared to last year to $619,872,960.
- Electronic integrated circuits rose 15.69 percent compared to last year to $472,717,830.
- Oil, not crude rose 2.10 percent compared to last year to $350,373,669.
- Insulated wire, cable rose 12.50 percent compared to last year to $302,167,757.
On the import side:
- Computers rose 51.85 percent compared to last year to $3,473,441,389.
- TVs, computer monitors rose 20.48 percent compared to last year to $1,054,024,052.
- Insulated wire, cable rose 20.87 percent compared to last year to $920,927,909.
- Motor vehicles for transporting people rose 2.94 percent compared to last year to $503,800,105.
- Landline, cellular phone equipment fell -6.01 percent compared to last year to $463,907,429.
Last year the El Paso district posted total trade with the world of $82,271,429,953. The district’s deficit was $-12,802,281,757. At year end, the region’s top five partners were Mexico, China, Taiwan, Germany and Japan. Exports totaled $34,734,574,098 and imports came to $47,536,855,855.