| March 2012 |
Total Exports From Great Falls, Mont.
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Gold | $3,004,093,101 |
2 | Pumps for dispensing liquids | $137,662,933 |
3 | Tractors | $128,261,195 |
4 | Oil, not crude | $117,339,187 |
5 | Taps, cocks and valves for pipes, tanks | $105,375,816 |
6 | Self-propelled heavy construction machinery | $92,003,985 |
7 | Motor vehicles for transporting goods | $80,116,676 |
8 | Trailers and similar vehicles | $76,344,421 |
9 | Parts for heavy machinery | $71,517,320 |
10 | Rubber tires | $57,150,653 |
Total Imports To Great Falls, Mont.
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Oil | $2,394,960,595 |
2 | Petroleum gases, other gaseous hydrocarbons | $990,259,261 |
3 | Gold | $543,019,336 |
4 | Imports of returned exports | $208,105,781 |
5 | Bovine Animals, Live 0102 | $172,098,118 |
6 | Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled | $165,461,852 |
7 | Potassic fertilizers | $160,566,000 |
8 | Silver, various forms | $139,817,961 |
9 | Pumps for dispensing liquids | $126,163,300 |
10 | Nitrogenous fertilizers | $101,747,033 |
| March 2012 |
Top Great Falls, Mont. Trading Partners
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | CANADA | $8,839,187,783 |
2 | UNITED KINGDOM | $1,898,979,993 |
3 | HONG KONG | $1,077,993,330 |
4 | CHINA | $447,607,848 |
5 | PERU | $282,423,838 |
6 | GUATEMALA | $216,800,784 |
7 | MEXICO | $171,974,155 |
8 | GERMANY | $160,649,944 |
9 | SWITZERLAND | $123,820,836 |
10 | THAILAND | $112,362,223 |
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 |
Great Falls, Mont.’s trade increases 17.00 percent through March
Great Falls, Mont.’s trade with the world rose to $14,044,029,542 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 17.00 percent increases the Customs district’s total trade during the same time period last year. The district’s exports increased 23.10 percent while imports rose 12.41 percent.
Through March the district’s top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 United Kingdom, No. 3 Hong Kong, No. 4 China and No. 5 Peru. Through the first three months of the last year, top five spots were held by Canada, United Kingdom, Switzerland, China and Peru, respectively.
Taking a closer look at the leading trade partners with Great Falls, Mont.:
- No.1 Canada’s trade rose 11.61 percent to $8,839,187,783.
Exports rose 16.45 percent to $3,120,179,918. Imports rose 9.13 percent to $5,719,007,865. - No.2 United Kingdom’s trade rose 42.26 percent to $1,898,979,993.
Exports rose 42.35 percent to $1,849,552,072. Imports rose 39.07 percent to $49,427,921. - No.3 Hong Kong’s trade rose 361.55 percent to $1,077,993,330.
Exports rose 367.04 percent to $1,073,779,918. Imports rose 15.50 percent to $4,213,412. - No.4 China’s trade rose 12.32 percent to $447,607,848.
Exports fell -29.84 percent to $3,810,848. Imports rose 12.91 percent to $443,797,000. - No.5 Peru’s trade rose 13.60 percent to $282,423,838.
Exports rose 317.78 percent to $596,415. Imports rose 13.43 percent to $281,827,423.
Great Falls, Mont.’s top five trading partners through March accounted for 89.33 percent of its trade with the world. The U.S. average for the same period was 52.49 percent.
Great Falls, Mont. had trade surpluses with 60 countries and deficits with 77 through March. That compares with 66 surpluses and 72 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through March of this year were with United Kingdom, $1,800,124,151; Hong Kong, $1,069,566,506; and Thailand, $95,996,993. The top three deficits were with Canada ($2,598,827,947), China ($439,986,152) and Peru ($281,231,008).
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.
Great Falls, Mont.’s top five exports by value through March were gold; pumps for dispensing liquids; tractors; oil, not crude; and taps, cocks and valves for pipes, tanks, in that order. Those accounted for 55.11 percent of its total outbound trade. The value of the district’s top five imports, oil, petroleum gases, other gaseous hydrocarbons, gold and imports of returned exportsbovine animals, live 0102 and , accounted for 55.91 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at Great Falls, Mont. exports:
- Gold rose 31.85 percent compared to last year to $3,004,093,101.
- Pumps for dispensing liquids rose 44.24 percent compared to last year to $137,662,933.
- Tractors rose 81.18 percent compared to last year to $128,261,195.
- Oil, not crude rose 224.67 percent compared to last year to $117,339,187.
- Taps, cocks and valves for pipes, tanks rose 25.66 percent compared to last year to $105,375,816.
On the import side:
- Oil rose 21.77 percent compared to last year to $2,394,960,595.
- Petroleum gases, other gaseous hydrocarbons fell -26.77 percent compared to last year to $990,259,261.
- Gold rose 39.27 percent compared to last year to $543,019,336.
- Imports of returned exports rose 36.62 percent compared to last year to $208,105,781.
- Bovine Animals, Live 0102 rose 18.21 percent compared to last year to $172,098,118.
Last year the Great Falls, Mont. district posted total trade with the world of $51,933,231,023. The district’s deficit was $-6,205,461,761. At year end, the region’s top five partners were Canada, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, China and Switzerland. Exports totaled $22,863,884,631 and imports came to $29,069,346,392.