Minerals and metals: Industry/Commodity Group Selection (Quarterly Update)
U.S. trade balance, annual and year to date, January-March
| Item | 2011 | 2012 | 2012 YTD | 2013 YTD | Absolute Change YTD 2012-2013 |
Percent Change YTD 2012-2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Million Dollars | ||||||
| U.S. merchandise trade balance: | ||||||
| MM001: Clays and related mineral products | 837 | 813 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM002: Fluorspar and miscellaneous mineral substances | -85 | -121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM003: Iron ores and concentrates | 486 | 678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM004: Copper ores and concentrates | 2,084 | 2,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM005: Lead ores, concentrates, and residues | 696 | 565 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM006: Zinc ores, concentrates, and residues | 998 | 845 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM007: Certain ores, concentrates, ash, and residues | -576 | -1,060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM008: Precious metal ores and concentrates | 257 | 264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM009: Cement, stone, and related products | -2,428 | -2,595 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM010: Industrial ceramics | -523 | -429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM011: Ceramic bricks and similar articles | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM012: Ceramic floor and wall tiles | -1,036 | -1,141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM013: Ceramic household articles | -1,388 | -1,394 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM014: Flat glass | 653 | 613 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM015: Glass containers | -780 | -833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM016: Household glassware | -533 | -584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM017: Miscellaneous glass products | -163 | -115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM018: Fiberglass insulation products | 56 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM019: Natural and synthetic gemstones | -19,942 | -17,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM020: Precious metals and non-numismatic coins | 8,808 | 10,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM021: Primary iron products | -2,878 | -2,913 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM022: Ferroalloys | -2,760 | -2,756 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM023: Iron and steel waste and scrap | 9,743 | 7,844 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM024: Abrasive and ferrous products | -364 | -378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM025: Steel mill products | -14,118 | -17,337 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM026: Steel pipe and tube fittings and certain cast products | -299 | -651 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM027: Fabricated structurals | -629 | -1,166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM028: Metal construction components | -317 | -354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM029: Metallic containers | 399 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM030: Wire products of base metal | -870 | -1,037 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM031: Miscellaneous products of base metal | -5,564 | -6,122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM032: Industrial fasteners of base metal | -1,380 | -1,545 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM033: Cooking and kitchen ware | -2,420 | -2,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM034: Metal and ceramic sanitary ware | -1,008 | -1,141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM035: Construction castings and other cast-iron articles | -144 | -174 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM036: Copper and related articles | -2,318 | -997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM037: Unwrought aluminum | -3,701 | -3,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM038: Aluminum mill products | 594 | 955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM039: Lead and related articles | -604 | -639 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM040: Zinc and related articles | -1,651 | -1,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM041: Certain base metals and chemical elements | -3,272 | -2,383 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM042: Nonpowered handtools | -1,368 | -1,987 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM043: Certain cutlery, sewing implements, and related products | -1,084 | -1,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM044: Table flatware and related products | -532 | -498 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| MM045: Certain builders' hardware | -2,795 | -2,913 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Total: | -51,910 | -54,046 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |