Week 19 Global Shipping Report: Chemical Imports Jump by 89%

May 27, 2010 3:58 PM

In week 19, total traffic for all imports entering U.S. ports was up 23% over the comparable period a year ago, according to U.S. import market data compiled by Zepol Corp. For the year-to-date, imports are up 12% over 2009. Leading the way are chemical imports, which are up 89% compared to a year ago. The biggest decline is in wood/pulp imports, which are down 33% over the same period in 2009.

Waterborne AMS Shipment Count
Number of Shipments Entering U.S. Ports
Week 19

Total Traffic	Week 19			Cumulative Year to Date
	Week Ending May 15, 2010			Week Ending May 15, 2010
	2010	2009	Change	2010	2009	Change
Food and Beverage	12,873	10,006	29%	235,970	200,729	18%
Autos and Parts	6,534	5,120	28%	107,976	90,320	20%
Chemical	1,957	1,033	89%	31,675	17,885	77%
Plastics and Rubbers	17,827	14,580	22%	312,960	268,116	17%
Wood/Pulp	8,086	12,039	-33%	141,865	232,174	-39%
Textile	17,916	15,319	17%	339,479	317,910	7%
Mineral and Stone	3,770	3,218	17%	65,498	57,648	14%
Steel	5,820	4,221	38%	96,769	88,661	9%
Electronics	7,581	5,570	36%	120,874	96,659	25%
Furniture	12,834	16,238	-21%	207,410	296,946	-30%
All U.S. Imports	184,262	149,699	23%	3,159,586	2,833,006	12%

East Coast Ports	Week 19			Cumulative Year to Date
	Week Ending May 15, 2010			Week Ending May 15, 2010
	2010	2009	Change	2010	2009	Change
Food and Beverage	6,742	5,352	26%	125,373	107,332	17%
Autos and Parts	2,256	1,767	28%	38,999	32,950	18%
Chemical	672	351	91%	12,364	7,247	71%
Plastics and Rubbers	6,202	4,911	26%	110,434	94,668	17%
Wood/Pulp	3,000	3,869	-22%	55,699	75,395	-26%
Textile	6,858	6,083	13%	129,469	121,745	6%
Mineral and Stone	1,676	1,422	18%	30,623	25,298	21%
Steel	2,144	1,547	39%	35,613	31,658	12%
Electronics	1,994	1,155	73%	33,243	24,873	34%
Furniture	4,168	5,551	-25%	70,978	108,943	-35%
All U.S. Imports	69,554	57,164	22%	1,237,628	1,118,804	11%

West Coast Ports	Week 19			Cumulative Year to Date
	Week Ending May 15, 2010			Week Ending May 15, 2010
	2010	2009	Change	2010	2009	Change
Food and Beverage	4,959	3,819	30%	89,389	76,203	17%
Autos and Parts	3,913	3,119	25%	62,728	51,111	23%
Chemical	1,089	574	90%	16,009	8,144	97%
Plastics and Rubbers	10,926	9,068	20%	187,441	161,266	16%
Wood/Pulp	4,756	7,563	-37%	77,999	143,705	-46%
Textile	10,416	8,709	20%	197,263	184,066	7%
Mineral and Stone	1,728	1,536	13%	28,283	26,861	5%
Steel	2,843	2,195	30%	48,265	41,222	17%
Electronics	4,998	3,992	25%	75,942	62,908	21%
Furniture	8,284	10,282	-19%	130,198	178,731	-27%
All U.S. Imports	104,145	84,011	24%	1,725,019	1,525,246	13%

Gulf Coast Ports	Week 19			Cumulative Year to Date
	Week Ending May 15, 2010			Week Ending May 15, 2010
	2010	2009	Change	2010	2009	Change
Food and Beverage	803	567	42%	14,309	11,600	23%
Autos and Parts	221	132	67%	4,449	3,419	30%
Chemical	165	87	90%	2,611	2,037	28%
Plastics and Rubbers	473	361	31%	10,333	7,470	38%
Wood/Pulp	226	458	-51%	4,918	9,754	-50%
Textile	318	218	46%	6,779	6,178	10%
Mineral and Stone	310	185	68%	5,467	4,217	30%
Steel	666	424	57%	10,865	14,018	-22%
Electronics	542	372	46%	10,373	7,520	38%
Furniture	263	216	22%	3,690	4,440	-17%
All U.S. Imports	7,766	5,788	34%	140,830	130,878	8%

Other Ports	Week 19			Cumulative Year to Date
	Week Ending May 15, 2010			Week Ending May 15, 2010
	2010	2009	Change	2010	2009	Change
Food and Beverage	369	268	38%	6,899	5,594	23%
Autos and Parts	144	102	41%	1,800	2,840	-37%
Chemical	31	21	48%	691	457	51%
Plastics and Rubbers	226	240	-6%	4,752	4,712	1%
Wood/Pulp	104	149	-30%	3,249	3,320	-2%
Textile	324	309	5%	5,968	5,921	1%
Mineral and Stone	56	75	-25%	1,125	1,272	-12%
Steel	167	55	204%	2,026	1,763	15%
Electronics	47	51	-8%	1,316	1,358	-3%
Furniture	119	189	-37%	2,544	4,832	-47%
All U.S. Imports	2,797	2,736	2%	56,109	58,078	-3%

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