| March 2013 |
Top Exports From San Diego
Total Exports From San Diego: $4,850,601,151| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motor vehicle parts | $268,789,633 |
| 2 | Electronic integrated circuits | $171,497,067 |
| 3 | Photo-sensitive semi-conductors, parts | $132,919,764 |
| 4 | Petroleum gases, other gaseous hydrocarbons | $121,432,382 |
| 5 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $87,948,647 |
| 6 | Electrical supplies, apparatus, less than 1000V | $86,960,490 |
| 7 | Misc. plastic articles | $86,591,511 |
| 8 | Landline, cellular phone equipment | $84,473,063 |
| 9 | TVs, computer monitors | $82,932,134 |
| 10 | Misc. iron and steel articles | $81,316,869 |
Top Imports To San Diego
Total Imports To San Diego: $8,727,880,019| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TVs, computer monitors | $1,651,837,749 |
| 2 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $1,277,769,510 |
| 3 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $517,793,263 |
| 4 | Motor vehicles for transporting goods | $415,715,419 |
| 5 | Imports of returned exports | $304,329,403 |
| 6 | Landline, cellular phone equipment | $298,971,719 |
| 7 | Misc. fresh vegetables | $184,997,618 |
| 8 | Photo-sensitive semi-conductors, parts | $179,786,978 |
| 9 | Motor vehicle parts | $137,521,766 |
| 10 | Insulated wire, cable | $127,629,339 |
| March 2013 |
Top San Diego Trading Partners
Total San Diego trade: $13,578,481,170| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEXICO | $11,588,460,152 |
| 2 | JAPAN | $803,135,951 |
| 3 | GERMANY | $523,745,454 |
| 4 | CHINA | $207,388,786 |
| 5 | UNITED KINGDOM | $59,158,900 |
| 6 | ECUADOR | $52,513,798 |
| 7 | MALAYSIA | $38,343,737 |
| 8 | SWITZERLAND | $35,072,180 |
| 9 | SLOVAKIA | $28,608,023 |
| 10 | TAIWAN | $26,250,849 |
Top US Trading Partners
Total U.S. trade for all countries: $919,560,909,009| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CANADA | $154,229,781,187 |
| 2 | CHINA | $125,331,233,626 |
| 3 | MEXICO | $120,297,325,224 |
| 4 | JAPAN | $50,070,697,561 |
| 5 | GERMANY | $37,936,556,982 |
| 6 | SOUTH KOREA | $25,435,797,164 |
| 7 | UNITED KINGDOM | $24,776,181,741 |
| 8 | FRANCE | $17,448,501,187 |
| 9 | BRAZIL | $16,436,596,270 |
| 10 | SAUDI ARABIA | $15,342,397,281 |
San Diego’s trade increases 0.59 percent through March
San Diego’s trade with the world rose to $13,578,481,170 through the first three months of 2013, according to a WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 0.59 percent increases the Customs district’s total trade during the same time period last year. The district’s exports decreased -1.49 percent while imports rose 1.78 percent.
Through March the district’s top trade partners were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Japan, No. 3 Germany, No. 4 China and No. 5 United Kingdom. Through the first three months of the last year, top five spots were held by Mexico, Japan, Germany, China and Malaysia, respectively.
Taking a closer look at the leading trade partners with San Diego:
- No.1 Mexico’s trade fell -1.10 percent to $11,588,460,152.
Exports fell -0.58 percent to $4,659,049,610. Imports fell -1.45 percent to $6,929,410,542. - No.2 Japan’s trade rose 38.02 percent to $803,135,951.
Exports rose 166.31 percent to $42,832,782. Imports rose 34.37 percent to $760,303,169. - No.3 Germany’s trade rose 12.91 percent to $523,745,454.
Exports rose 3.56 percent to $6,202,404. Imports rose 13.04 percent to $517,543,050. - No.4 China’s trade rose 6.28 percent to $207,388,786.
Exports rose 62.02 percent to $5,691,122. Imports rose 5.26 percent to $201,697,664. - No.5 United Kingdom’s trade rose 41.02 percent to $59,158,900.
Exports rose 24.56 percent to $13,104,532. Imports rose 46.53 percent to $46,054,368.
San Diego’s top five trading partners through March accounted for 97.08 percent of its trade with the world. The U.S. average for the same period was 53.05 percent.
San Diego had trade surpluses with 52 countries and deficits with 56 through March. That compares with 54 surpluses and 73 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through March of this year were with Switzerland, $30,749,536; Netherlands, $8,112,437; and Hong Kong, $5,334,293. The top three deficits were with Mexico ($2,270,360,932), Japan ($717,470,387) and Germany ($511,340,646).
Meanwhile, total U.S. trade decreased to $919,560,909,009, down -1.59 percent compared to the same period last year. The nation’s exports climbed 0.19 percent to $1,773,047,307 as imports dropped -1.78 percent to $-16,591,316,281. The nation’s top five trade districts so far this year, by value, are Los Angeles, New York City, Detroit, Laredo and New Orleans. The overall trade deficit climbed $-152,899,878,555, down compared to the same period of last year when the deficit was $-171,264,242,143.
San Diego’s top five exports by value through March were motor vehicle parts; electronic integrated circuits; photo-sensitive semi-conductors, parts; petroleum gases, other gaseous hydrocarbons; and medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets, in that order. Those accounted for 16.13 percent of its total outbound trade. The value of the district’s top five imports, , , and and , accounted for 0.00 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at San Diego exports:
- Motor vehicle parts fell -9.88 percent compared to last year to $268,789,633.
- Electronic integrated circuits rose 24.60 percent compared to last year to $171,497,067.
- Photo-sensitive semi-conductors, parts rose 19.75 percent compared to last year to $132,919,764.
- Petroleum gases, other gaseous hydrocarbons rose 5.51 percent compared to last year to $121,432,382.
- Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets rose 10.84 percent compared to last year to $87,948,647.
On the import side:
- fell compared to last year to $0. The total for the comparable period in 2012 was $0 so a percentage cannot be calculated.
- fell compared to last year to $0. The total for the comparable period in 2012 was $0 so a percentage cannot be calculated.
- fell compared to last year to $0. The total for the comparable period in 2012 was $0 so a percentage cannot be calculated.
- fell compared to last year to $0. The total for the comparable period in 2012 was $0 so a percentage cannot be calculated.
- fell compared to last year to $0. The total for the comparable period in 2012 was $0 so a percentage cannot be calculated.
Last year the San Diego district posted total trade with the world of $56,505,866,330. The district’s deficit was $-16,713,400,158. At year end, the region’s top five partners were Mexico, Japan, Germany, China and Malaysia. Exports totaled $19,896,233,086 and imports came to $36,609,633,244.