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"U.S. oil imports from Middle East hit record low," writes Ken Roberts for Forbes. "Through June, that percentage stood at 10.8%. As recently as 2018, the annual percentage had been 24.62%." Full story: https://lnkd.in/e8N56zMg #TradeMatters #Oil #Imports #Energy Data-driven storytelling, made simple.

"While it doesn’t yet rank first for U.S. exports, Mexico ranks first for total U.S. trade and total imports through June, as it did for the full year of 2023 also." writes Ken Roberts on Forbes.com. Full story: https://lnkd.in/e_6KFV-r #TradeMatters #Mexico #USTrade Data-driven storytelling, made simple.

💡U.S. trade is up 2.70% through June 2024, according to the latest data available. The top 5 nations trading with the U.S. account for 49.99% of all U.S. trade. Two of these nation's has increased trade by dollar value over the first six months of the year. Top 5 U.S. Trade Partners #1. Mexico, up 4.74% #2. Canada, down 1.49% #3. China, down 2.32% #4. Germany, down 0.04% #5. Japan, up 3.48% More data: https://lnkd.in/eYDdPkhx #TradeMatters #USTrade #Exports #Imports #Commerce Data-driven storytelling, made simple.

YTD, 48% of U.S. exports go to just 5 countries. As of the latest trade data available, Canada is the #1 destination for U.S. exports, then Mexico and finally China. A fairly newcomer to to the top 5: The Netherlands in 2023 and now YTD 2024. More country rankings: https://lnkd.in/eArizkQB Data-driven storytelling, made simple. #TradeMatters #Exports #MadeinUSA

Happy Independence day, Jamaica! #DYK Top 5 U.S. ports for Jamaican Imports are from 5 different states: 1.  Florida, PortMiami 2. Louisiana, Port of South Louisiana 3. New York, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey 4. Georgia, Georgia Ports Authority's Port of Savannah 5. Texas, Port of Brownsville - Texas #TradeMatters #Jamaicaindependence Data-driven storytelling, made simple.

In 2015, 20% of U.S. imports came from China. As of the latest trade data available, Mexico is the #1 source of U.S. imports, then Canada and finally China. More country rankings: https://lnkd.in/eArizkQB Data-driven storytelling, made simple. #TradeMatters #Mexico #Japan #Germany #China #Canada #Imports

"...just as there are always leaders, there are always laggards." writes Ken Roberts on Forbes. According the latest U.S. Census Bureau trade data through May 2024, these are the ten ports off to the slowest start in 2024. 🔎 A clue: 4 Seaports 4 Airports 2 Border Crossings Check out the full article "These 10 Ports Off To Slowest Start In 2024" on Forbes: https://lnkd.in/epHDaR-Q #TradeMatters #Baltimore #Trade #Tariffs #China #Exports #Imports

"The Maryland seaport, one of the most important on the Eastern Seaboard, was the nation’s leading importer and exporter for a number of commodities prior to the bridge collapse." writes Ken Roberts for Forbes. Read the full article on Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore one month after the Key Bridge. Article: https://lnkd.in/ePXv9RqP #TradeMatters #Data #Trade #Maryland #Baltimore

📑 2024 TradeNumbers Publications are available! Download your complimentary copies for the following port's trade: Trade Brochures 📘 United States (sponsored by TD) 📘 Houston Airport System 📘 SeaPort Manatee 📘 Port Laredo 📘 Port of Los Angeles Executive Summaries 📙 Port Everglades 📙 Pharr Bridge 📙 City Of Eagle Pass 📙 Laredo Customs Full publication 📕 Port Laredo Look for highlights on these ports in the coming weeks. #TradeMatters #Exports #Imports Data-driven storytelling, made simple.

"This is the third of three stories about China’s trade with the United States since former President Donald Trump initiated tariffs on the majority of U.S. imports from China in 2018, tariffs that President Biden has kept in place and has expanded, tariffs that Trump now is suggesting he would increase to 60% if reelected." as written today by Ken Roberts for Forbes. Read more about the 6 airports and 5 seaports most affected when comparing the first four months of 2024 to 2018. Full story: https://lnkd.in/evYrA4pd #TradeMatters #China #Tariffs #TradeWar #Imports