RHODE ISLAND EXPORTS 2001
Prepared by:
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
A project of:
COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS / EASTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE
EASTERN TRADE COUNCIL
Rhode Island Exports 2001
David Callahan, International Trade Consultant and former Director of Massport
International Marketing, and Carla Miller, Senior Trade Programmer at the
Massachusetts Institute for Social and Economic Research (MISER) at the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst, were the principal analysts and authors of this report. MISER
is an interdisciplinary institute at the University of Massachusetts, which conducts
research on social, economic, and demographic issues and is internationally known for its
research on foreign trade data. Additional information about MISER is available at
http://www.umass.edu/miser.
Funding for the report was provided by the Eastern Trade Council, an affiliate
organization of the Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference
(CSG/ERC.) The Eastern Trade Council (ETC) was formed in 1998 to enhance
cooperation and collaboration in trade development among the CSG/ERC member
jurisdictions including: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island and Vermont. By
sharing trade development information, jointly promoting regional products, and
collectively advocating for federal trade promotion programs and polices which will
benefit the region, ETC strives to strengthen state and regional economic competitiveness
in the global marketplace.
The Eastern Trade Council contracted with MISER for the creation of export reports on
each member state, and for a report on the entire Northeastern region. The authors wish
to acknowledge the valuable guidance and support provided by ETC Board Members and
ERC staff during the preparation of these reports.
Reports for all ten Northeast States are available at the Council of State Governments
website, http://www.csgeast.org.
Inquiries can be addressed to MISER or CSG/ERC:
Carla Miller
MISER
128 Thompson Hall
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Amherst, MA 01003
Phone: (413) 545-3460
Fax: (413)545-3686
Email: [email protected]
Wendell Hannaford
Council of State Governments
Eastern Regional Conference
New York, NY 10048
Phone: (212) 912-0128
Fax: (212) 912-0549
Email: [email protected]
Rhode Island Exports 2001
Table of Contents
I)
Executive Summary
II)
Introduction
Rhode Island, Northeast Region, and U.S. Export Growth 1998-2001….………..1
III)
Rhode Island Exports Commodity Performance
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
IV)
Export Growth of Leading 2-digit HS Sectors (line and bar chart)…….…………2
Overview of 2-digit HS performance…………....………………………………..3
Top 40 Exports by 2-digit HS, Top 10 Growth and Loss Sectors………………...4
Overview of 6-digit HS performance…………....………………………………..6
Top 40 Exports by 6-digit HS, Top 10 Growth and Loss Sectors………………...7
Top 100 Exports by 6-digit HS, Top 10 Markets of Opportunity………………...9
Highlights of Top 5 HS Chapters by Commodity and Destination……………...13
Top 12 2-digit HS Chapters by Top 10 6-digit HS commodities……… ……….15
Top 12 2-digit HS Chapters by Top 10 Destination Countries….……………….18
Major Destinations for Rhode Island Exports
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
Export Value and Export Growth by Country (maps)…………………………...21
Export Growth by World Region of Destination (line and bar chart)…………...21
Exports by World Region of Destination………………………………………...22
Export Growth by Country of Destination (line and bar chart)…... …………….23
Overview of Rhode Island Markets…...………....……………………….…...…24
Top 40 Exports by Country, Top 10 Growth and Loss Markets………………...26
Top 12 Countries by Top 10 2-digit HS Chapters……………………………….28
Top 12 Countries by Top 10 6-digit HS Commodities…………………………..31
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
Appendix
State of Origin of Movement……….…………...……...………………………..34
State of Exporter Location……….……………...……...………………………..34
Under-reporting of State Exports to Mexico…………………………………….34
State Exports by Harmonized System……….……………...……...……………34
State Exports by NAICS and SIC……….……………...……...………………...34
MISER Imputations……….……………...……...………………………………35
Potential Markets of Opportunity Limitations……….……………...……...……35
V)
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A diversified product and international market base has enabled Rhode Island to maintain
a steady, although slow, upward movement in its export growth. While tech heavy states
have been buffeted by the Asian financial crisis in 1997 - 1998 and the IT collapse of
2000-2001, dips in the export performance of Rhode Island‘s high tech sectors have been
balanced by gains from sectors like iron and steel, precious metals and jewelry, plastics,
glass and glassware, inorganic chemicals, ballpoint pens, and aluminum.
The highlights of this year’s Executive Summary are presented below in the form of a
SWOT analysis. The report presents data from 2001 and, for a slightly longer term
perspective, 1998-2001 as well. It should be noted that the report covers only product
exports and does not give consideration to service exports.
Strengths
• Industrial machinery, including computers, was the state’s leading export
industry; far surpassing corresponding US export growth rates in 2000-2001 and
1998-2001. The industry figures were driven by one commodity –
postage/franking and similar machines with calculating devices – with gains that
more than offset losses in other types of machinery and computers. The
commodity figures, in turn, largely follow the fortunes of a single manufacturer,
which makes lottery machines. The manufacturers product is highly specialized,
which has tended to make it less susceptible to market ebbs and flows and helps
lend stability to the state’s export base.
• Precious metals and jewelry, Rhode Island’s third largest export industry and
another of its most specialized, reported strong growth over the past four years
despite a downturn in 2001.
• The optic/photo, medical/surgical instrument sector in Rhode Island managed to
ride the tide of the high-tech storm in 2000-2001 without sustaining the export
losses of counterparts elsewhere in the US and finish 1998-2001 with net export
gains nearly double the US average for the industry.
• Non high-tech sectors such as iron and steel, plastics, glass and glassware, and
aluminum and articles thereof all enjoyed consistent export growth in 1998-2001
and led corresponding US export averages by substantial margins.
• Asia was a market of strength for Rhode Island in 1998-2001. Three of the top
four growth markets for the state in 1998-2001 were in Asia; namely, Singapore,
Taiwan and China. A different set of products led the export gains in each
country.
• The United Kingdom was Rhode Island’s largest export market in 2000-2001 and
1998-2001. Although a single commodity – lottery machines—accounted for the
lion’s share of the state’s exports to the country, all 10 of the state’s leading
commodities to the market enjoyed export gains as well.
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Weaknesses
• Electric machinery bore Rhode Island’s heaviest export losses. The losses came in
two waves. Parts for electric transformers accounted lost $60 million in exports
over 1998-2001. As that commodity began a recovery in 2001, other commodities
fell victim to the recession and high-tech collapse. The latter group included
transmission apparatus, electrical apparatus for protection to electric circuits, and
variable resistors.
• Japan was Rhode Island’s biggest loss as an export destination, falling $42.8
million from 1998-2001. Electric machinery accounted for more than 70%of the
losses.
• Mexico was another market disappointment for Rhode Island. While US exporters
overall saw exports expand by 28.5% in Mexico in 1998-2001, the state’s share of
exports in the country contracted by 2.9%. Mexico was the state’s top export loss
market in 2000-2001.
• After Mexico, Canada had the second largest drop in imports from Rhode Island
in 2001. Over the past four years, Rhode Island’s exports to Canada declined
5.3 % while US exports gained 6.2%.
Opportunities
• The dollar dropped about 7% against major currencies worldwide between
January and June 2002. The lower dollar will make US products more price
competitive and should be a boost to growth in major markets around the world,
particularly, Japan, the European Union and Canada.
• Returning strength recently in the economies of Singapore and Taiwan should be
a boon to already healthy export markets for Rhode Island, particularly in the
areas of the electric machinery and instrumentation to feed the tech heavy
industries of these countries.
• Successful export growth to China by Rhode Island exporters indicates interest
and expertise in the market. The recent entry of China into the WTO should create
additional opportunities for the state to take advantage of.
• Rhode Island’s low level of penetration in markets in Mexico where the US
overall is finding strong export opportunities and where the state has competitive
manufacturers suggests a proactive promotion campaign may help increase export
levels. Supporting this effort, Mexico’s economy is expected to grow by about
1.8% this year.
Threats
• The potential return of a bull currency could dampen demand for US products,
particularly less specialized products for which there are ready substitutes
from other markets.
• Foot dragging by China on WTO commitments may delay new market
opportunities.
• Market protection for the steel industry in the US by the Bush administration
may lead to countervailing measures in markets like Europe, Japan and China
that could create obstacles for the state’s iron and steel sector.
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II. RHODE ISLAND, NORTHEAST REGION, AND US EXPORT GROWTH 1998-2001
Rhode Island, Northeast Region, and US Annual Export Growth 1998-2001
20.0
15.0
Annual Growth Rate
10.0
United States
Northeast
Rhode Island
5.0
0.0
1998
1999
2000
2001
-5.0
-10.0
Annual Export
Growth Rates
1998
1999
2000
2001
19982001
RI and US Quarterly Indexed Export Growth (Q1 1998 = 100%)
140%
Q1 2001
United States
-1.0
1.8
12.6
-6.3
7.43
120%
Northeast
-0.6
1.5
15.8
-4.6
12.19
100%
Rhode Island
Value Exports
($Billions)
1.3
1.3
6.2
7.0
15.13
80%
1998
United States
680.47 692.82 780.42 731.03
40%
Northeast
102.46 104.00 120.47 114.95
20%
Rhode Island
US
RI
1.10
1999
1.12
2000
1.19
2001
1.27
60%
0%
Q198
Q199
Q100
Q101
Q102
While the US and the Northeast spike and dip, Rhode Island’s export performance of the past four
years has been steady and slowly climbing. Looking at export growth rates for 1998-2001,
Rhode’s Island’s slow and steady pace won the race. At the end of the four-year period, Rhode
Island exports had grown 15.13% compared to 12.19% for the Northeast and 7.43% for the US.
The quarterly line graph shows Rhode Island and US export growth from 1998 to 2001 compared
to Q1 1998 which represents 100%. The graph shows Rhode Island generally charting a course
slightly ahead of the US, except during the height of the high tech boom in 2000. Rhode Island’s
growth peaked one quarter later than the nation’s in Q1 2001 and was followed by a single quarter
of decline compared to the nation’s 3 consecutive drops. Finally, Rhode Island’s Q1 2002 exports
finished above the state’s Q1 1998 level, while the nation’s finished below.
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III. RHODE ISLAND EXPORTS COMMODITY PERFORMANCE
Rhode Island Exports by 2-Digit HS Commodity
Top 5 Sectors 1998-2001
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Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
Value in $Millions
25
Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv
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Plastics And Articles Thereof
20
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Jan-00
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Rhode Island Exports by 2-Digit Harmonized System (HS) Commodity Chapters
Top 40 HS Chapters, Top 10 Gains and Losses
Highlights
• The state’s two biggest export industries—industrial machinery, including computers,
and electric machinery – followed divergent market tracks. Industrial machinery bucked
the tech wreck and recession to climb 80.2% in 1998-2001, far surpassing the
corresponding US growth rate of 6.6%. Electric machinery, however, fell victim to the
times and dropped 11.9% in 2001 and 22.3% from 1998-2001. The latter percentage
translates into a dollar loss of $65 million.
• Instrumentation sector exports were slowed in 2001 but still managed a net export gain of
3.8%. Looked at from the 1998-2001 perspective, the industry gained handsomely,
advancing 40.2%.
• Among the higher earning export sectors, iron and steel had one of the fastest growing
export rates, climbing 279.3%, or $42.4 million, from 1998-2002. Glass and glassware
as well as plastics and articles thereof also registered strong consistent export growth
from 1998-2001. In fact, when comparing the top export growth lists for 2000-2001 and
1998-2001, it is notable that seven of the industries repeat on both lists, demonstrating a
consistency of performance for Rhode Island’s leading export sectors.
• Outside of electrical machinery, the largest export loss for the state came from the
precious metals/jewelry sector. Precious metals/jewelry fell sharply by $28.5 million in
2001 but still recorded a net gain position of $31.7 million for 1998-2001.
• Pharmaceuticals also dropped precipitously losing $16.3 million, or 88.8% of its export
share, from 1998-2001. The industry began a small comeback in 2001, but not near
enough to offset losses from the longer term.
• Other substantial export losses come from the second tier of the state’s export industries.
These industries include toys, games and sports equipment, copper and articles thereof,
articles of iron and steel, and wool and animal hair, including yarn and woven fabric.
• Rhode Island’s industries of greatest specialization include precious metals and jewelry
of which it exports 1.2% of the US total, iron and steel (1.2%), miscellaneous
manufactured articles (4.2%), and glass and glassware (0.8%).
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Table 1.1
Rhode Island Exports by 2-Digit Harmonized System (HS) Commodity Chapter
Top 40 HS Chapters 2001
Dollar Value of Shipments in Millions
HS TOTAL ALL HS COMMODITY CHAPTERS
1 84 Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
2 85 Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts
3 71 Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin
4 90 Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc
5 39 Plastics And Articles Thereof
6 72 Iron And Steel
7 96 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles
8 70 Glass And Glassware
9 73 Articles Of Iron Or Steel
10 48 Paper & Paperboard & Articles (Inc Papr Pulp Artl)
11 87 Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc
12 32 Tanning & Dye Ext Etc; Dye, Paint, Putty Etc; Inks
13 3 Fish, Crustaceans & Aquatic Invertebrates
14 37 Photographic Or Cinematographic Goods
15 28 Inorg Chem; Prec & Rare-Earth Met & Radioact Compd
16 83 Miscellaneous Articles Of Base Metal
17 98 Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi
18 40 Rubber And Articles Thereof
19 76 Aluminum And Articles Thereof
20 74 Copper And Articles Thereof
21 52 Cotton, Including Yarn And Woven Fabric Thereof
22 59 Impregnated Etc Text Fabrics; Tex Art For Industry
23 34 Soap Etc; Waxes, Polish Etc; Candles; Dental Preps
24 95 Toys, Games & Sport Equipment; Parts & Accessories
25 54 Manmade Filaments, Including Yarns & Woven Fabrics
26 29 Organic Chemicals
27 55 Manmade Staple Fibers, Incl Yarns & Woven Fabrics
28 82 Tools, Cutlery Etc. Of Base Metal & Parts Thereof
29 33 Essential Oils Etc; Perfumery, Cosmetic Etc Preps
30 49 Printed Books, Newspapers Etc; Manuscripts Etc
31 56 Wadding, Felt Etc; Sp Yarn; Twine, Ropes Etc.
32 94 Furniture; Bedding Etc; Lamps Nesoi Etc; Prefab Bd
33 80 Tin And Articles Thereof
34 38 Miscellaneous Chemical Products
35 89 Ships, Boats And Floating Structures
36 60 Knitted Or Crocheted Fabrics
37 63 Textile Art Nesoi; Needlecraft Sets; Worn Text Art
38 58 Spec Wov Fabrics; Tufted Fab; Lace; Tapestries Etc
39 51 Wool & Animal Hair, Including Yarn & Woven Fabric
40 75 Nickel And Articles Thereof
RI ($mil) RI 00-01 RI 00-01 US 00-01 RI 98-01 RI 98-01 US 98-01 RI AS %
2001
INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR US 2001
1,268.6
83.0
7.0
-6.3
166.8
15.1
7.4
0.2
257.0
96.7
60.4
-8.7
114.3
80.2
6.6
0.2
226.8
-30.8
-11.9
-17.4
-65.0
-22.3
13.0
0.2
181.1
-28.5
-13.6
-4.5
31.7
21.2
22.3
1.2
95.3
3.5
3.8
-1.8
27.3
40.2
23.5
0.2
81.3
8.6
11.8
-4.5
24.5
43.1
18.6
0.3
57.6
18.9
48.7
-4.2
42.4
279.3
15.5
1.2
46.9
5.3
12.9
-10.3
7.9
20.3
-7.2
4.2
30.5
8.4
38.0
-0.9
12.7
71.3
23.3
0.8
24.9
5.2
26.0
-9.1
-5.2
-17.2
-0.9
0.3
21.3
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9.4
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4.3
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17.1
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4.0
0.4
12.3
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-46.9
7.1
0.2
3.6
0.2
4.6
17.7
-0.2
-6.1
56.0
0.4
2.9
1.1
65.1
-10.4
1.9
194.9
-8.6
0.3
2.7
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-10.5
3.9
-1.0
-26.8
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2.7
-1.6
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2.2
2.1
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59.8
18.8
0.8
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30.3
0.3
■■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
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Table 1.2
Rhode Island Exports by 2-Digit Harmonized System (HS) Commodity Chapter
Top 10 Gains and Losses 2000-2001 and 1998-2001
HS TOP 10 GROWTH CATEGORIES 2000-2001
1 84 Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
2 72 Iron And Steel
3 39 Plastics And Articles Thereof
4 70 Glass And Glassware
5 96 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles
6 76 Aluminum And Articles Thereof
7 73 Articles Of Iron Or Steel
8 90 Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc
9 32 Tanning & Dye Ext Etc; Dye, Paint, Putty Etc; Inks
10 54 Manmade Filaments, Including Yarns & Woven Fabrics
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
HS TOP 10 GROWTH CATEGORIES 1998-2001
84 Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
72 Iron And Steel
71 Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin
90 Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc
39 Plastics And Articles Thereof
70 Glass And Glassware
28 Inorg Chem; Prec & Rare-Earth Met & Radioact Compd
96 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles
76 Aluminum And Articles Thereof
34 Soap Etc; Waxes, Polish Etc; Candles; Dental Preps
HS TOP 10 LOSSES 2000-2001
1 85 Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts
2 71 Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin
3 87 Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc
4 98 Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi
5 74 Copper And Articles Thereof
6 95 Toys, Games & Sport Equipment; Parts & Accessories
7 83 Miscellaneous Articles Of Base Metal
8 47 Pulp Of Wood Etc; Waste Etc Of Paper & Paperboard
9 28 Inorg Chem; Prec & Rare-Earth Met & Radioact Compd
10 51 Wool & Animal Hair, Including Yarn & Woven Fabric
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
HS TOP 10 LOSSES 1998-2001
85 Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts
30 Pharmaceutical Products
95 Toys, Games & Sport Equipment; Parts & Accessories
74 Copper And Articles Thereof
73 Articles Of Iron Or Steel
51 Wool & Animal Hair, Including Yarn & Woven Fabric
89 Ships, Boats And Floating Structures
98 Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi
83 Miscellaneous Articles Of Base Metal
38 Miscellaneous Chemical Products
RI ($mil)
2001
257.0
57.6
81.3
30.5
46.9
9.1
24.9
95.3
15.2
6.2
RI ($mil)
2001
257.0
57.6
181.1
95.3
81.3
30.5
12.6
46.9
9.1
7.0
RI ($mil)
2001
226.8
181.1
17.1
11.1
8.7
6.6
11.5
0.1
12.6
2.7
RI ($mil)
2001
226.8
2.0
6.6
8.7
24.9
2.7
4.0
11.1
11.5
4.2
RI 00-01
INCR ($mil)
96.7
18.9
8.6
8.4
5.3
5.3
5.2
3.5
2.6
2.3
RI 00-01
INCR ($mil)
96.7
18.9
-28.5
3.5
8.6
8.4
-1.8
5.3
5.3
1.1
RI 00-01
INCR ($mil)
-30.8
-28.5
-5.0
-4.2
-3.7
-3.0
-2.6
-2.1
-1.8
-1.6
RI 00-01
INCR ($mil)
-30.8
0.3
-3.0
-3.7
5.2
-1.6
0.4
-4.2
-2.6
-0.6
RI 00-01
%INCR
60.4
48.7
11.8
38.0
12.9
137.2
26.0
3.8
20.5
56.5
RI 00-01
%INCR
60.4
48.7
-13.6
3.8
11.8
38.0
-12.2
12.9
137.2
18.6
RI 00-01
%INCR
-11.9
-13.6
-22.6
-27.3
-29.8
-31.3
-18.2
-93.7
-12.2
-37.3
RI 00-01
%INCR
-11.9
17.8
-31.3
-29.8
26.0
-37.3
12.3
-27.3
-18.2
-11.7
US 00-01
%INCR
-8.7
-4.2
-4.5
-0.9
-10.3
-11.0
-9.1
-1.8
-7.6
-20.3
US 00-01
%INCR
-8.7
-4.2
-4.5
-1.8
-4.5
-0.9
3.2
-10.3
-11.0
2.1
US 00-01
%INCR
-17.4
-4.5
-5.1
3.9
-37.9
-6.8
-6.0
-20.0
3.2
-6.1
US 00-01
%INCR
-17.4
18.8
-6.8
-37.9
-9.1
-6.1
70.5
3.9
-6.0
-0.6
RI 98-01
INCR ($mil)
114.3
42.4
24.5
12.7
7.9
6.0
-5.2
27.3
-0.8
-0.2
RI 98-01
INCR ($mil)
114.3
42.4
31.7
27.3
24.5
12.7
11.4
7.9
6.0
3.2
RI 98-01
INCR ($mil)
-65.0
31.7
-0.9
-3.5
-5.7
-8.4
-3.1
-0.7
11.4
-4.4
RI 98-01
INCR ($mil)
-65.0
-16.3
-8.4
-5.7
-5.2
-4.4
-3.5
-3.5
-3.1
-2.7
RI 98-01
%INCR
80.2
279.3
43.1
71.3
20.3
194.8
-17.2
40.2
-5.1
-3.0
RI 98-01
%INCR
80.2
279.3
21.2
40.2
43.1
71.3
921.4
20.3
194.8
84.5
RI 98-01
%INCR
-22.3
21.2
-5.2
-23.8
-39.5
-56.0
-21.3
-83.2
921.4
-61.6
RI 98-01
%INCR
-22.3
-88.8
-56.0
-39.5
-17.2
-61.6
-46.9
-23.8
-21.3
-39.1
US 98-01
%INCR
6.6
15.5
18.6
23.3
-7.2
-9.1
-0.9
23.5
10.1
-0.6
US 98-01
%INCR
6.6
15.5
22.3
23.5
18.6
23.3
15.7
-7.2
-9.1
19.4
US 98-01
%INCR
13.0
22.3
-0.6
17.2
4.7
-1.2
21.2
8.2
15.7
-4.0
US 98-01
%INCR
13.0
65.6
-1.2
4.7
-0.9
-4.0
7.1
17.2
21.2
11.5
RI AS %
US 2001
0.2
1.2
0.3
0.8
4.2
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.4
0.3
RI AS %
US 2001
0.2
1.2
1.2
0.2
0.3
0.8
0.2
4.2
0.2
0.3
RI AS %
US 2001
0.2
1.2
0.0
0.0
0.4
0.2
0.4
0.0
0.2
2.2
RI AS %
US 2001
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.3
2.2
0.2
0.0
0.4
0.0
■■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
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Rhode Island Exports by 6-digit Harmonized System Commodities
Highlights of Tables 2.1 and 2.2
Top 40 Commodities, Top 10 Gains and Losses
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
At the six-digit level we see that Rhode Island’s industrial machinery sector is
dominated heavily by one commodity group -- postage-franking machines and similar
machines with calculating devices. If we were to take this commodity down to the 10digit level, we would see that it also includes lottery machines, which is a product of one
of Rhode Island’s leading manufacturers. The strength of this sector largely reflects the
international success of that company.
Ferrous waste and scrap and waste and scrap gold account for another substantial gain in
Rhode Island’s export growth. The waste and scrap gold shipments are comprised
primarily of residuals of precious metals from jewelry manufacturing and are handled by
a regional consolidator located in the state.
Other products from the jewelry industry that rank among Rhode Island’s leading export
commodities include unwrought silver and other imitation jewelry. The latter commodity
faltered in 2001 but still notched a net gain from 1998-2001.
It is possible at the six-digit level to see winners in otherwise slumping industries. Such
is the case with static converters; adp power supplies. While other commodities in the
electric machinery sector fell over the past four years, static converters; adp power
supplies made consistent advances, growing 42.6% from 1998-2001.
Among those commodities in the electric machinery sector that took the biggest hit were
parts for electric transformers/static converter inductors and electronic monolithic
integrated circuits.
From the jewelry sector, unwrought non-monetary gold lost 88.6% of its export markets
from 1998-2001.
Parts and accessories for adp machines and units was another substantial export loss for
the state, falling $16.8 million in 1998-2001, or 82% of its previous export market.
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Table 2.1
Rhode Island Exports by 6-Digit Harmonized System (HS) Commodities
Top 40 Commodities
Dollar Value of Shipments in Millions
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
HS
TOTAL ALL HS6 COMMODITIES
847090 Postage-Franking & Similar Mach With Calcltng Dvce
850440 Static Converters; Adp Power Supplies
711210 Waste & Scrap Gold Excl Swpngs Cntng Oth Prec Mtls
720449 Ferrous Waste & Scrap Nesoi
711290 Waste And Scrap Of Precious Metal Nesoi
711719 Oth Imitation Jewelry, Base Metal, Inc Pr Mtl Pltd
960810 Ball Point Pens
854214 Monolithic Digital Integ Circuits,Bipolar Tchnolgy
903180 Meas & Checkng Instrument, Appliances & Mach Nesoi
711319 Jewelry And Parts Thereof, Of Oth Precious Metal
850490 Pts For Elect Transformers Static Converters Indct
392690 Articles Of Plastics, Nesoi
370790 Chem Prep,Photo Use, Meas/Rtl Sale, Nesoi
701810 Glss Beads Imit Prls Prc/Smprc St Etc;Art Nt Jwlry
847160 Adp Input Or Output Units, Storage Or Not, Nesoi
731700 Nails, Tacks, Drawing Pins Etc Of Iron Or Steel
392062 Plates Etc, Noncell Etc, Polyethylene Terephthlate
847990 Pts Of Mach/Mechncl Appl W Indvdul Function Nesoi
283719 Cyanides And Cyanide Oxides, Nesoi
854411 Insulated Winding Wire Of Copper
700239 Tubes Of Glass Nesoi, Unworked
847989 Mach & Mechanical Appl W Individual Function Nesoi
710691 Silver, Unwrought Nesoi
390422 Polymers Nesoi Of Polyvinyl Chloride, Plasticized
854213 Metal Oxide Semiconductors(Mos),Mono Digital Integ
846719 Pneumatic Ex Rotary Type Tools For Work In Hand
830520 Staples In Strips, Of Base Metal
847329 Parts For Mach,Nesoi, Incorp Calculating Device
320415 Vat Dyes & Preparations Based Thereon
722300 Wire Of Stainless Steel
711011 Platinum, Unwrought Or Powder
903039 Inst Meas Volt Crrnt Etc W-Out Rcrdng Dvce, Mltmtr
900490 Spectacles, Etc, Corrective, Protective, Nesoi
392350 Stoppers, Lids, Caps & Other Closures, Of Plastic
760200 Aluminum Waste And Scrap
711790 Imitation Jewelry Not Of Base Metal
481190 Paper, Paperbd, Cellulose Wadd Etc, Coat Etc Nesoi
902790 Pts Of Inst, Phys/Chem Analysis Etc, Nesoi
903210 Thermostats
852520 Transmission Appr Incorporating Reception Apparats
RI ($mil) RI 00-01 RI 00-01 US 00-01 RI 98-01 RI 98-01 US 98-01 RI AS %
2001
INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR US 2001
1,268.6
83.0
7.0
-6.3
166.8
15.1
7.4
0.2
132.9
107.8
428.4
151.8
132.5 29,079.6
571.1
70.8
87.8
9.8
12.6
-8.7
26.2
42.6
23.6
4.7
47.6
13.0
37.4
-33.2
21.7
84.0
26.5
10.0
42.6
19.9
87.8
31.8
37.3
704.2
26.3
8.9
38.0
-6.2
-14.1
11.2
-7.8
-17.1
88.4
8.9
29.6
-7.1
-19.5
-16.0
11.6
64.6
8.4
36.3
24.2
2.5
11.6
-11.7
11.7
93.8
-34.3
18.6
24.1
7.5
45.4
-32.4
-8.8
-26.9
-55.9
2.7
18.3
4.6
34.0
0.4
8.2
80.9
7.6
1.8
17.6
-1.4
-7.4
80.1
7.0
66.2
102.7
0.9
15.5
4.3
38.2
3.5
-60.0
-79.5
24.6
1.7
13.5
5.5
69.5
-9.9
7.3
116.9
35.9
0.4
13.1
-0.1
-1.1
-15.2
1.1
9.6
-8.3
3.1
12.9
8.1
169.3
105.2
11.5
821.3
189.5
56.1
11.2
3.1
38.1
-7.4
-0.7
-5.9
2.4
0.3
11.0
7.1
183.3
4.4
3.7
50.7
4.8
20.5
10.8
0.5
5.2
-19.1
8.6
392.5
-0.6
3.0
10.4
-2.5
-19.1
-19.1
-0.3
-2.5
22.5
0.4
10.0
2.5
33.9
1.3
9.5 1,857.2
285.3
32.8
9.4
0.8
9.9
-6.0
1.3
16.3
-3.3
2.4
9.2
-0.4
-4.6
-11.1
5.6
153.8
12.1
16.1
8.6
1.1
14.9
-40.0
3.2
60.9
23.5
0.2
8.4
7.9 1,713.0
86.9
8.2 3,915.4
-77.4
7.0
8.2
-1.4
-14.5
135.1
1.4
20.9
176.5
2.1
7.8
2.8
55.5
-27.6
3.1
66.7
21.3
0.0
7.6
-0.6
-7.0
22.1
1.3
20.8
39.5
7.2
7.3
0.3
4.3
-19.6
0.7
10.9
-0.4
34.3
7.3
-3.0
-28.9
-12.2
6.5
774.3
-9.0
3.2
6.5
1.7
35.1
-16.0
0.6
10.5
-20.6
42.2
6.4
-1.4
-18.3
16.1
-0.8
-11.2
82.0
8.7
6.3
0.3
5.3
5.0
4.3
221.8
13.7
2.1
6.2
4.0
180.1
-11.1
4.7
319.3
0.1
1.1
6.1
0.6
10.7
13.6
2.0
49.6
21.5
6.5
6.0
0.3
4.7
6.6
2.0
48.0
49.6
1.6
6.0
5.1
600.5
-9.2
5.5 1,112.9
27.9
1.3
5.9
-0.2
-4.0
4.4
-5.7
-49.2
-9.7
10.7
5.7
-1.3
-18.7
10.9
-7.7
-57.7
36.1
1.7
5.5
4.5
438.6
12.0
5.4 3,343.9
36.5
0.7
5.3
-8.1
-60.3
-5.3
-2.5
-32.3
11.1
3.1
5.3
-1.9
-26.0
-18.3
2.4
85.2
-7.3
0.1
■■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
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Table 2.2
Rhode Island Exports by 6-Digit Harmonized System (HS) Commodities
Top 10 Gains and Losses 2000-2001 and 1998-2001
HS
TOP 10 GROWTH CATEGORIES 2000-2001
1 847090 Postage-Franking & Similar Mach With Calcltng Dvce
2 720449 Ferrous Waste & Scrap Nesoi
3 711210 Waste & Scrap Gold Excl Swpngs Cntng Oth Prec Mtls
4 850440 Static Converters; Adp Power Supplies
5 701810 Glss Beads Imit Prls Prc/Smprc St Etc;Art Nt Jwlry
6 710691 Silver, Unwrought Nesoi
7 854214 Monolithic Digital Integ Circuits,Bipolar Tchnolgy
8 731700 Nails, Tacks, Drawing Pins Etc Of Iron Or Steel
9 392690 Articles Of Plastics, Nesoi
10 760200 Aluminum Waste And Scrap
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
HS
TOP 10 GROWTH CATEGORIES 1998-2001
847090 Postage-Franking & Similar Mach With Calcltng Dvce
720449 Ferrous Waste & Scrap Nesoi
850440 Static Converters; Adp Power Supplies
711210 Waste & Scrap Gold Excl Swpngs Cntng Oth Prec Mtls
960810 Ball Point Pens
711719 Oth Imitation Jewelry, Base Metal, Inc Pr Mtl Pltd
701810 Glss Beads Imit Prls Prc/Smprc St Etc;Art Nt Jwlry
283719 Cyanides And Cyanide Oxides, Nesoi
392062 Plates Etc, Noncell Etc, Polyethylene Terephthlate
710691 Silver, Unwrought Nesoi
HS
TOP 10 LOSSES 2000-2001
1 854230 Electronic Monolithic Integrated Circuit,N.E.S.O.I
2 710812 Gold, Nonmonetary, Unwrought Nesoi
3 903210 Thermostats
4 711719 Oth Imitation Jewelry, Base Metal, Inc Pr Mtl Pltd
5 854290 Electronic Integrated Circuits And Mcrssmbls Parts
6 711290 Waste And Scrap Of Precious Metal Nesoi
7 870831 Mounted Brake Linings For Motor Vehicles
8 854459 Elec Cond Ov 80v Nov 1000v Not Fitted W Connector
9 980900 Exports Valued Not Over $10,000, Not Indentified
10 901490 Pts, For Direct Find Compasses, Navigational Inst
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
HS
TOP 10 LOSSES 1998-2001
850490 Pts For Elect Transformers Static Converters Indct
847330 Parts & Accessories For Adp Machines & Units
710812 Gold, Nonmonetary, Unwrought Nesoi
854230 Electronic Monolithic Integrated Circuit,N.E.S.O.I
854214 Monolithic Digital Integ Circuits,Bipolar Tchnolgy
844250 Print Type, Blocks, Cylinders Etc For Print Purpse
711290 Waste And Scrap Of Precious Metal Nesoi
481190 Paper, Paperbd, Cellulose Wadd Etc, Coat Etc Nesoi
854459 Elec Cond Ov 80v Nov 1000v Not Fitted W Connector
392020 Plates, Sheets Etc, Non-Cell Etc, Polymr Propylene
RI ($mil)
2001
132.9
42.6
47.6
87.8
12.9
8.4
24.1
11.0
13.5
6.0
RI ($mil)
2001
132.9
42.6
87.8
47.6
24.2
29.6
12.9
10.0
10.8
8.4
RI ($mil)
2001
3.2
2.1
5.3
29.6
1.7
38.0
5.2
1.2
3.0
1.3
RI ($mil)
2001
15.5
3.7
2.1
3.2
24.1
0.0
38.0
5.7
1.2
3.8
RI 00-01
INCR ($mil)
107.8
19.9
13.0
9.8
8.1
7.9
7.5
7.1
5.5
5.1
RI 00-01
INCR ($mil)
107.8
19.9
9.8
13.0
2.5
-7.1
8.1
2.5
0.5
7.9
RI 00-01
INCR ($mil)
-34.2
-26.6
-8.1
-7.1
-6.8
-6.2
-5.3
-4.3
-4.3
-3.9
RI 00-01
INCR ($mil)
4.3
-1.3
-26.6
-34.2
7.5
0.0
-6.2
-1.3
-4.3
-1.0
RI 00-01
%INCR
428.4
87.8
37.4
12.6
169.3
1,713.0
45.4
183.3
69.5
600.5
RI 00-01
%INCR
428.4
87.8
12.6
37.4
11.6
-19.5
169.3
33.9
5.2
1,713.0
RI 00-01
%INCR
-91.5
-92.6
-60.3
-19.5
-80.5
-14.1
-50.5
-78.0
-58.8
-74.2
RI 00-01
%INCR
38.2
-26.7
-92.6
-91.5
45.4
418.5
-14.1
-18.7
-78.0
-20.6
US 00-01
%INCR
151.8
31.8
-33.2
-8.7
105.2
86.9
-32.4
4.4
-9.9
-9.2
US 00-01
%INCR
151.8
31.8
-8.7
-33.2
-11.7
-16.0
105.2
1.3
-19.1
86.9
US 00-01
%INCR
-16.8
-19.5
-5.3
-16.0
-41.3
11.2
11.4
-7.7
-49.2
6.3
US 00-01
%INCR
3.5
-18.7
-19.5
-16.8
-32.4
-10.4
11.2
10.9
-7.7
4.2
RI 98-01
INCR ($mil)
132.5
37.3
21.7
26.2
11.5
8.2
-8.8
3.7
7.3
5.5
RI 98-01
INCR ($mil)
132.5
37.3
26.2
21.7
11.7
11.6
11.5
9.5
8.6
8.2
RI 98-01
INCR ($mil)
-15.2
-16.5
-2.5
11.6
0.6
-7.8
-3.9
-6.8
-1.6
-2.9
RI 98-01
INCR ($mil)
-60.0
-16.8
-16.5
-15.2
-8.8
-8.5
-7.8
-7.7
-6.8
-6.5
RI 98-01
%INCR
29,079.6
704.2
84.0
42.6
821.3
3,915.4
-26.9
50.7
116.9
1,112.9
RI 98-01
%INCR
29,079.6
704.2
42.6
84.0
93.8
64.6
821.3
1,857.2
392.5
3,915.4
RI 98-01
%INCR
-82.6
-88.6
-32.3
64.6
62.4
-17.1
-42.6
-84.8
-34.3
-68.3
RI 98-01
%INCR
-79.5
-82.0
-88.6
-82.6
-26.9
-99.7
-17.1
-57.7
-84.8
-62.8
US 98-01
%INCR
571.1
26.3
26.5
23.6
189.5
-77.4
-55.9
4.8
35.9
27.9
US 98-01
%INCR
571.1
26.3
23.6
26.5
-34.3
8.4
189.5
285.3
-0.6
-77.4
US 98-01
%INCR
31.6
-14.8
11.1
8.4
-9.6
88.4
78.8
17.8
-38.4
21.2
US 98-01
%INCR
24.6
3.1
-14.8
31.6
-55.9
-15.6
88.4
36.1
17.8
18.3
■■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
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RI AS %
US 2001
70.8
8.9
10.0
4.7
56.1
7.0
2.7
20.5
0.4
1.3
RI AS %
US 2001
70.8
8.9
4.7
10.0
18.6
36.3
56.1
32.8
3.0
7.0
RI AS %
US 2001
0.0
0.1
3.1
36.3
0.1
8.9
2.7
0.2
0.3
0.6
RI AS %
US 2001
1.7
0.0
0.1
0.0
2.7
0.0
8.9
1.7
0.2
1.0
Rhode Island’s Top 100 Export Commodities, Top 10 Potential Markets of Opportunity
Description of Table 2.3
Among the state’s top 100 products exported, Rhode Island’s export growth to the world is frequently
higher than US growth to the world. Also, Rhode Island has very high specialization in many of its
leading products for export. However, the countries listed in table 2.3 for each of Rhode Island’s top
100 export commodities may represent additional opportunities for Rhode Island. The countries
represent the top 10 growth markets for the US (by dollar increase 1998-2001) where Rhode Island’s
percent growth was less than 50% of US growth or where Rhode Island’s share of total US exports of
the commodity to the country is less than 50% of its share of total US exports of the commodity to the
world.1
As an example, Rhode Island has extremely high export growth and specialization in postage
franking/ticket issuing machinery. Nevertheless, in certain markets including in Canada, Poland,
Korea, Peru, Colombia, Hong Kong, Russia, Germany, Jamaica, and Luxembourg, other states have
grown twice as fast or have double the market penetration.
1
The list of top 10 countries is intended as a starting point for evaluating potential markets. See appendix for list of
limitations.
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Table 2.3
Rhode Island Top 100 Export Commodities: Top 10 Potential Markets of Opportunity
Rhode Island's Top 100 Export Commodities
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
Postage-Franking & Similar Mach With Calcltng Dvce
Static Converters; Adp Power Supplies
Waste & Scrap Gold Excl Swpngs Cntng Oth Prec Mtls
Ferrous Waste & Scrap Nesoi
Waste And Scrap Of Precious Metal Nesoi
Oth Imitation Jewelry, Base Metal, Inc Pr Mtl Pltd
Ball Point Pens
Monolithic Digital Integ Circuits,Bipolar Tchnolgy
Meas & Checkng Instrument, Appliances & Mach Nesoi
Jewelry And Parts Thereof, Of Oth Precious Metal
Pts For Elect Transformers Static Converters Indct
Articles Of Plastics, Nesoi
Chem Prep,Photo Use, Meas/Rtl Sale, Nesoi
Glss Beads Imit Prls Prc/Smprc St Etc;Art Nt Jwlry
Adp Input Or Output Units, Storage Or Not, Nesoi
Nails, Tacks, Drawing Pins Etc Of Iron Or Steel
Plates Etc, Noncell Etc, Polyethylene Terephthlate
Pts Of Mach/Mechncl Appl W Indvdul Function Nesoi
Cyanides And Cyanide Oxides, Nesoi
Insulated Winding Wire Of Copper
Tubes Of Glass Nesoi, Unworked
Mach & Mechanical Appl W Individual Function Nesoi
Silver, Unwrought Nesoi
Polymers Nesoi Of Polyvinyl Chloride, Plasticized
Metal Oxide Semiconductors(Mos),Mono Digital Integ
Pneumatic Ex Rotary Type Tools For Work In Hand
Staples In Strips, Of Base Metal
Parts For Mach,Nesoi, Incorp Calculating Device
Vat Dyes & Preparations Based Thereon
Wire Of Stainless Steel
Platinum, Unwrought Or Powder
Inst Meas Volt Crrnt Etc W-Out Rcrdng Dvce, Mltmtr
Spectacles, Etc, Corrective, Protective, Nesoi
Stoppers, Lids, Caps & Other Closures, Of Plastic
RI 2001
RI
US
RI as Potential Markets of Opportunity for Rhode Island
($Mil)
%98-01 %98-01 %US (Top US growth markets 1998-2001 where RI growth or market penetration was low relative to US)
132.9 29,079.6 571.1 70.8 Canada, Poland, Korea, Peru, Colombia, Hong Kong, Russia, Germany, Jamaica, Luxembourg
87.8
42.6
23.6
4.7 Canada, Japan, China, Finland, Malaysia, Germany, UK, Hong Kong, Ghana, Korea
47.6
84.0
26.5 10.0 UK, Switzerland, Guatemala, Turks And Caicos, Austria, Netherlands, Uruguay, Hong Kong, Israel, Poland
42.6
704.2
26.3
8.9 Canada, Indonesia, Greece, Dom Rep, Bahamas, France, Switzerland, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium
38.0
-17.1
88.4
8.9 Canada, UK, Italy, Saudi Arabia, China, Korea, Brazil, Japan, Switzerland, Armenia
29.6
64.6
8.4 36.3 Mexico, Singapore, Dom Rep, UAE, Hong Kong, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Egypt, Kuwait
24.2
93.8
-34.3 18.6 China, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Dom Rep, Uruguay, Vietnam, Portugal, India, Nigeria
24.1
-26.9
-55.9
2.7 Japan, Mexico, Brazil, China, UK, Sweden, Italy, Paraguay, Germany, Belgium
18.3
80.9
7.6
1.8 Mexico, Canada, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, Finland, Ireland, Belgium, Norway, Egypt
17.6
66.2 102.7
0.9 Japan, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Dom Rep, France, Israel, Netherlands Antilles, UK, Germany, UAE
15.5
-79.5
24.6
1.7 Mexico, Turkmenistan, Brunei, Germany, Malaysia, Canada, Jamaica, Philippines, Singapore, Finland
13.5
116.9
35.9
0.4 Belgium, UK, Brazil, Malaysia, Australia, Taiwan, Philippines, Korea, China, Honduras
13.1
9.6
-8.3
3.1 Mexico, Germany, China, Belgium, Spain, Italy, France, Malaysia, Australia, Czech Republic
12.9
821.3 189.5 56.1 Japan, Germany, UK, Venezuela, Bahamas, Australia, Malaysia, China, Czech Republic, Guatemala
11.2
-5.9
2.4
0.3 Mexico, Korea, Israel, Malaysia, Thailand, Dom Rep, Uruguay, Hong Kong, Venezuela, India
11.0
50.7
4.8 20.5 Hong Kong, Germany, Japan, UAE, UK, Korea, Sweden, Austria, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia
10.8
392.5
-0.6
3.0 Brazil, Mexico, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Spain, Japan, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia
10.4
-2.5
22.5
0.4 Korea, Germany, Taiwan, Singapore, France, Thailand, Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Chile
10.0
1,857.2 285.3 32.8 Hong Kong, Belgium, China, Taiwan, Brazil, Netherlands, UK, Bahamas, Australia, Israel
9.4
16.3
-3.3
2.4 UK, Denmark, Brazil, Egypt, Korea, Japan, Philippines, Russia, Australia, Dom Rep
9.2
153.8
12.1 16.1 Japan, Hungary, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan, China, Poland, Thailand, Chile
8.6
60.9
23.5
0.2 Korea, Germany, Taiwan, China, UK, Malaysia, Singapore, France, Austria, Poland
8.4
3,915.4
-77.4
7.0 Japan, Korea, Dom Rep, Armenia, Netherlands Antilles, Guatemala, Qatar, Luxembourg, Philippines, Spain
8.2
20.9 176.5
2.1 Egypt, Mexico, China, Dom Rep, New Zealand, Colombia, Australia, Singapore, Costa Rica, Brazil
7.8
66.7
21.3
0.0 Mexico, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Germany, Portugal, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Brazil
7.6
20.8
39.5
7.2 UK, Belgium, China, France, Denmark, Bolivia, Brazil, Jamaica, Czech Republic, Korea
7.3
10.9
-0.4 34.3 Mexico, Belgium, Sweden, Singapore, Brazil, Israel, Chile, Costa Rica, China, Dom Rep
7.3
774.3
-9.0
3.2 Canada, Mexico, Japan, Thailand, Korea, Hungary, China, Chile, Venezuela, Greece
6.5
10.5
-20.6 42.2 Germany, Singapore, Japan, Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, Greece, Argentina, Jordan, Brazil
6.4
-11.2
82.0
8.7 Mexico, Canada, Japan, UK, Ireland, Brazil, Netherlands, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Sweden
6.3
221.8
13.7
2.1 Germany, Italy, Brazil, Korea, UK, Norway, Netherlands Antilles, Taiwan, Belgium, Thailand
6.2
319.3
0.1
1.1 Japan, China, Canada, Netherlands, Hong Kong, UAE, Australia, Switzerland, Finland, Dom Rep
6.1
49.6
21.5
6.5 Mexico, Australia, Japan, Netherlands, Korea, Italy, Spain, Madagascar, Hong Kong, China
6.0
48.0
49.6
1.6 Mexico, France, Australia, Spain, Italy, S. Africa, Hungary, Taiwan, New Zealand, Israel
■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
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Table 2.3 (Continued)
Rhode Island Top 100 Export Commodities: Top 10 Potential Markets of Opportunity
Rhode Island's Top 100 Export Commodities
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
Aluminum Waste And Scrap
Imitation Jewelry Not Of Base Metal
Paper, Paperbd, Cellulose Wadd Etc, Coat Etc Nesoi
Pts Of Inst, Phys/Chem Analysis Etc, Nesoi
Thermostats
Transmission Appr Incorporating Reception Apparats
Direction Finding Compass
Gold Powder, Nonmonetary
Mounted Brake Linings For Motor Vehicles
Soap & Oth Organic Surf Act Prod, Toilet Use, Bars
Breathing Appliances & Gas Masks Nesoi; Parts Etc
Typewriter Or Similar Ribbons, Inked Etc.
Digital Adp Mac & Units,Entered As Systems, Nesoi
Apparatus Base On X-Ray For Oth Use,Ex Medical,Etc
Fountain Pens,Stylograph Pens And Other Pens,Nesoi
Elect Appr F Prtct To Elect Circt Nov 1000 V Nesoi
Pts Mach For Work Rubber/Plast/Mfg Rbbr/Plstc Prod
Plates, Sheets Etc, Non-Cell Etc, Polymr Propylene
Variable Resistors Inc Rheostat & Potntiomtr Nesoi
Glass Envelopes, Open, A Parts, W/O Fttngs, Nesoi
Portable Electric Lamps Nesoi, Battery Or Magneto
Parts & Accessories For Adp Machines & Units
Ofc Mach For Automatic Banknote Dispensers, Etc
Textl Fabrc,Coatd,Etc,Theatrcl Scenery,Back-Cloths
Plates, Sheets, Film Etc, Plastic Nesoi Ncel Nesoi
Pt F Elect Appr F Elect Circt; F Elct Contrl Nesoi
Pigments & Preparations Based Thereon
Machine Parts With No Electric Features Nesoi
Pass Veh Spk-Ig Int Com Rcpr P Eng >1500 Nov 3m Cc
Phy Chem Ins/Appr;Meas Vscsty & Heat Nesoi
Wire Of Iron Or Nonalloy Stl,Not Plated Or Coated
Electronic Monolithic Integrated Circuit,N.E.S.O.I
Catlysts Plat Wire Cloth Or Grill Form
Instr & Appl F Medical Surgical Dental Vet, Nesoi
RI 2001
RI
US
RI as Potential Markets of Opportunity for Rhode Island
($Mil)
%98-01 %98-01 %US (Top US growth markets 1998-2001 where RI growth or market penetration was low relative to US)
6.0
1,112.9
27.9
1.3 Korea, Mexico, Germany, UK, Belgium, Bahamas, UAE, Thailand, Peru, Israel
5.9
-49.2
-9.7 10.7 Mexico, Dom Rep, France, Venezuela, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Guadeloupe, Italy, UAE, Lebanon
5.7
-57.7
36.1
1.7 Canada, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Belgium, Korea, Chile, Thailand, Ireland, UK
5.5
3,343.9
36.5
0.7 Japan, Netherlands, Canada, China, Korea, France, Spain, Sweden, Ireland, Singapore
5.3
-32.3
11.1
3.1 Mexico, France, Colombia, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Hong Kong, Brazil, Australia, Germany
5.3
85.2
-7.3
0.1 Mexico, China, Japan, Algeria, Dom Rep, El Salvador, Romania, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Guatemala
5.3
-25.6
10.1
7.1 Italy, Australia, Korea, Japan, France, Luxembourg, Bahrain, India, Oman, Czech Republic
5.3
3,206.6 5,901.9
4.1 Mexico, Switzerland, UK, Ireland, France, Austria, Armenia, Germany, India, Italy
5.2
-42.6
78.8
2.7 Germany, Mexico, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE
5.2
998.5
17.6
3.0 Germany, Australia, Japan, Philippines, Kuwait, Peru, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Bahamas, Israel
4.9
152.4
12.9
3.9 Denmark, France, Mexico, Malaysia, Korea, Germany, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Venezuela
4.7
214.5
-25.5
3.1 Venezuela, Austria, Netherlands, Chile, UAE, Dom Rep, Uruguay, Singapore, Costa Rica, Peru
4.7
21.2
7.6
0.1 Netherlands, Mexico, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Israel, Algeria, Belgium
4.6
NA
21.5
3.2 China, Japan, Italy, Singapore, Philippines, Chile, UK, Netherlands, Denmark, Costa Rica
4.6
2.1
-31.1 32.3 Australia, Korea, Brazil, Poland, Canada, Guyana, Venezuela, Panama, Haiti, Sweden
4.2
-29.5
28.5
0.2 Mexico, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Honduras, Hungary, Argentina, Venezuela
4.2
29.7
-1.0
0.9 Spain, Malaysia, Netherlands, Denmark, Hong Kong, Korea, Romania, Luxembourg, Dom Rep, Ireland
3.8
-62.8
18.3
1.0 Canada, China, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Colombia, Peru, Guatemala, Belgium, Norway
3.8
4,658.1 171.1
1.2 Mexico, Japan, Malaysia, Korea, Ireland, China, Belgium, Brazil, Italy, Brunei
3.8
2,110.0
97.4 17.0 UK, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Poland, Slovakia, Thailand, Philippines, UAE, Jamaica
3.8 30,279.8
25.9
3.4 Germany, Japan, UK, Luxembourg, France, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, Italy, Singapore
3.7
-82.0
3.1
0.0 Canada, Germany, China, Korea, Thailand, Czech Republic, Singapore, India, Chile, Finland
3.7
0.1
-22.6
1.3 UK, Indonesia, France, India, Finland, S. Africa, Belgium, Ukraine, Croatia, Egypt
3.5
-21.7
-11.9
3.3 Germany, Mexico, UAE, India, Brazil, Hong Kong, Belgium, China, Israel, Russia
3.5
83.6
6.9
0.8 Mexico, China, Thailand, Belgium, France, Costa Rica, Dom Rep, Luxembourg, Trinidad, Kuwait
3.4
66.3
-1.5
0.2 Germany, Thailand, Philippines, France, Israel, Singapore, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Luxembourg, Ireland
3.3
-1.2
-4.9
1.1 Switzerland, Korea, China, Thailand, Panama, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil
3.3
43.5
12.9
1.0 Taiwan, Israel, China, Korea, Egypt, Japan, Chile, Venezuela, India, Yemen Arab Republic
3.3
241.2
8.0
0.0 Mexico, Canada, S. Africa, Philippines, Switzerland, Korea, Venezuela, Austria, Syrian Arab Republic, Pana
3.3
224.2
2.8
0.3 China, Korea, Switzerland, India, Brazil, Czech Republic, Poland, Saudi Arabia, UK, Qatar
3.2
2,200.4
37.9
6.0 Mexico, Philippines, France, Japan, Brazil, Hong Kong, Germany, UK, Ireland, Switzerland
3.2
-82.6
31.6
0.0 Mexico, Philippines, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Brazil, China, Netherlands, Ireland
3.2
-11.1
40.7
5.9 Japan, Netherlands, UK, Colombia, Taiwan, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, China, Hong Kong, Israel
3.1
185.5
26.7
0.1 Germany, Mexico, UK, Italy, Romania, Korea, China, Brazil, Switzerland, Japan
■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
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Table 2.3 (Continued)
Rhode Island Top 100 Export Commodities: Top 10 Potential Markets of Opportunity
Rhode Island's Top 100 Export Commodities
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
Plates, Sheets Etc, Non-Cell Etc, Polymer
Othr Knit/Crchet Fabrc >5% Elastomrc Yrn/Rubr Thrd
Printed Circuits
Epoxides, Epoxyalcohols Etc With 3-Member Ring Etc
Silver Powder
Amino-Resins Nesoi, Pr Fms
Wov Cot Fab, Pr Pl Wv Nun 85% Cot Ov100nov200g/M2
Sets Of Pens And Pencils
Articles Of Tin, Nesoi
Parts Of Pens, And Mech Pencils Nesoi
Wov Cot Fab, Pr Wea Nesoi Un85% Cot Mmf Ov200g/M2
Articles Of Iron Or Steel Nesoi
Silver, Semimanufactured
Glss Envlps Opn A Gls Pts W/O Ftngs F Elctrc Lghtg
Relays For A Voltage Not Exceeding 60 V
Cuttle Fish & Squid, Froz, Dri, Salted Or In Brine
Reservoirs, Tanks, Etc,Over 300 Liters, Plastic
Pocket Lighters, Gas Fueled, Refillable
Machines For Working Wire
Preparations For Use On The Hair, Nesoi
Pts, Of Mach Nesoi In This Chap,& Profile Projectr
Lightning Arresters,Voltage Limiters,Surge Suppres
Printed Books, Brochures, Etc., Nesoi
Monolithic Integrated Circuits, Digital, Nesoi
Scallops Incl Queen, Frozen/Dried/Salted/In Brine
Wov Fab Syn Fil Yn Nesoi 85% Nylon Etc Printed
Paper Nesoi, Nov 10% Fib Mech Pr, 40g/M2nov150g/M2
Generating Set W Spark-Ignition Int Combustion Eng
Parts And Accessories Of Motor Vehicles, Nesoi
Synthetic Filament Tow Of Nylon Or Other Polyamide
Felt Tipped & Other Porous-Tipped Pens & Markers
Sailboats, With Or Without Auxiliary Motor
RI 2001
RI
US
RI as Potential Markets of Opportunity for Rhode Island
($Mil)
%98-01 %98-01 %US (Top US growth markets 1998-2001 where RI growth or market penetration was low relative to US)
3.1
110.6
1.1
0.5 Mexico, Guatemala, Dom Rep, Korea, Venezuela, Thailand, China, Peru, Finland, France
3.0
30.3 103.4
3.5 Mexico, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, Philippines, Honduras, Singapore, Korea, China
3.0
-27.4
0.3
0.1 Ireland, Canada, China, Egypt, Brazil, Israel, Malaysia, Korea, Sweden, Iceland
2.9
34.7
-2.8 18.8 Japan, Mexico, Brazil, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Switzerland, Spain, Bahamas, Singapore
2.9
61.1
-15.1
7.5 Mexico, China, Korea, Finland, Colombia, Sweden, Singapore, Ireland, Lebanon, France
2.8
228.5
26.3
1.8 Mexico, China, Japan, Thailand, India, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Korea, Australia
2.8
-6.1
-25.0 14.1 France, Spain, Australia, Ivory Coast, Indonesia, Honduras, Germany, Guatemala, Brazil, Ukraine
2.8
-25.0
-17.5 35.7 Philippines, Mexico, Switzerland, UAE, Kazakhstan, Finland, Hong Kong, Jordan, Kuwait, Luxembourg
2.7
0.6
0.3 23.4 UK, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland
2.7
-66.8
-12.0
9.4 Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay, Panama, Norway, Nigeria, Guatemala, Denmark, Finland
2.7
8,195.1
72.8
7.3 Honduras, Dom Rep, Guatemala, Israel, Colombia, Germany, Malaysia, Turkey, India, El Salvador
2.7
-4.9
26.5
0.1 Mexico, Trinidad, Netherlands, Taiwan, Japan, Brunei, Italy, Australia, Germany, Ukraine
2.6
32.2
34.6
6.0 Japan, Mexico, Switzerland, Netherlands, Korea, Germany, Uruguay, Colombia, Ireland, Trinidad
2.5
-69.2
-1.6
5.1 Mexico, France, Korea, Switzerland, Philippines, Chile, Australia, China, Jordan, Saudi Arabia
2.5
82.9
15.2
0.7 Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Turkey, Bermuda, Malaysia, India, Brunei
2.5
-32.4 156.3
3.5 China, Philippines, Switzerland, Japan, Venezuela, Spain, Netherlands, Australia, France, Korea
2.5
140.0
-5.5
7.3 Mexico, Belgium, Canada, Korea, Netherlands, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Sweden
2.5
81.8
40.8 51.9 Canada, Venezuela, Germany, China, Lebanon, New Zealand, Panama, Romania, Egypt, Vietnam
2.5
92.5
23.1
6.1 Switzerland, Ireland, Mexico, Germany, Italy, Algeria, Brazil, Colombia, Taiwan, Denmark
2.4
-10.3
26.5
0.7 Canada, Panama, Korea, France, Japan, Mexico, Australia, Netherlands, Italy, Philippines
2.4
-9.1
75.3
0.3 Japan, Mexico, Germany, Taiwan, Korea, France, Israel, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland
2.4
-24.3
3.1
2.3 Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, China, Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Italy, Jamaica, Spain, Korea, Indonesia
2.4
136.0
-4.6
0.1 Mexico, Singapore, Korea, Nigeria, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Cayman Islands, Spain
2.4
-16.8
21.8
0.1 Philippines, Mexico, Germany, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand, China, Austria, Ireland
2.3
8.9
42.6
8.4 France, Canada, Netherlands, Singapore, Japan, Belgium, Korea, Bermuda, Australia, Russia
2.3
2,598.2
-34.7 19.6 Netherlands, Brazil, Mexico, UK, Guatemala, Ukraine, Latvia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Colombia
2.3
2,004.3
12.4
0.7 Netherlands, Guatemala, Pakistan, Costa Rica, Colombia, Nigeria, Malaysia, Korea, Panama, Israel
2.3
NA
2.6
1.7 Canada, Bangladesh, Singapore, Pakistan, Argentina, Japan, India, Chile, Jamaica, Korea
2.3
-33.3
-11.3
0.0 Namibia, Venezuela, China, France, Thailand, Portugal, Italy, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Mauritania
2.2
1,334.4
-29.2 15.4 Germany, Ireland, France, Brazil, Guatemala, India, Chile, Australia, Hong Kong, Lebanon
2.2
-6.0
16.6
4.9 Canada, Brazil, Sweden, Thailand, Switzerland, China, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Norway
2.2
-41.4
-6.9
3.9 Saudi Arabia, Bahamas, Panama, Canada, Spain, Cayman Islands, Russia, Bermuda, Trinidad, Jamaica
■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
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Top 5 HS Sectors by Commodity and Destination
Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
Slightly more than half of all exports within the industrial machinery sector derive from the
postage-franking machine commodity, which in turn largely reflects the exporting success of
one manufacturer of lottery machines – a subset of postage/franking machines. Other
commodities within the sector generally had a more tempered performance. Adp input or output
units, the next largest export commodity at $11.2 million advanced solidly in 2001, but recorded
a small net loss of $0.7 million for 1998-2001.
Export gains for the sector by destination were well distributed over a number of markets. Top
markets included the UK, Taiwan, Canada, the Ukraine, Portugal and Australia. Among these
markets, only Canada experienced a decline, falling 27.7% from 1998-2001.
Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equipment; TV Equipment; Parts
Export performances within the electric machinery sector were generally a mixed bag of ups and
downs. At the negative end of the balance, parts for electric transformers experienced the largest
single drop in export market, losing $60 million in 1998-2001. On the plus side, static converters
picked up $26.2 million in new export sales in the same period. In between, a number of
commodities saw offsetting gains and losses. For example, monolithic digital integrated circuits
recorded a net loss of $8.8 million in exports from 1998-2001 but began a comeback in 2001
with a market gain of $7.5 million.
Export destinations for electric machinery followed a similar pattern. Consistent market gains
were made in Singapore, Brazil and India. Losses in both the 2000-2001 and 1998-2001
measurement periods were recorded in Canada, Mexico and Hong Kong. Exporters to Japan
suffered the largest decline, losing $30.5 million, or 47.8% of their export market, in 1998-2001.
A small recovery of $3.6 in 2001 made bode well for the coming year.
Natural Etc Pearls, Precious Etc Stones, Precious Metals Etc; Coin
The year 2001 was difficult for the precious metals and jewelry sector. Export losses in any
particular commodity were not great but were fairly widespread, sustained across seven of the
top 10 export commodity groups. Looked at over the longer period of 1998-2001, however, the
situation reversed itself with seven of 10 commodities recording export gains. Although overall
growth for the industry was healthy at 21.2% in 1998-2001, it was still slightly below the
corresponding US average of 22.3%. Gold waste and scrap saw the largest overall export
earnings followed by other imitation jewelry of base metal. The latter commodity is one of
Rhode Island’s most specialized commodities. 36.3% of all US exports of imitation jewelry of
base metal originate from Rhode Island.
Belgium, Austria, Italy and Peru were the fastest growing markets for Rhode Island’s precious
metal and jewelry exports in 1998-2001. Exporters to Mexico saw the biggest drop in market,
with declines of 75.3%, or $10.2 million.
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Optic, Photo Etc, Medical or Surgical Instruments Etc.
The instrumentation sector was one of the state’s healthiest export industries. Rhode Island’s
industry growth rate of 40.2% for 1998-2001 was far ahead of the US average of 23.5%. Only
one among the 10 biggest export commodities – thermostats-- saw an export decline in both the
2000-2001 and 1998-2001 measurements periods. The largest export increases from 1998-2001
occurred in measurement and checking instruments ($8.2 million) and parts of instruments for
physical/chemical analysis ($5.4 million). The latter was also the fastest growing export
commodity group.
Export destinations for Rhode Island’s instruments span Canada, Europe and Asia with no one
market holding overwhelming dominance. The biggest gains from 1998-2001 were in Canada
and the Philippines. Japan was the only market to finish 1998-2001 in a net loss position with a
minor deficit of $0.3 million.
Plastics and Articles Thereof
Export growth in Rhode Island’s plastics industry more than doubled the US average in 19982001 (43.1% vs. 18.6%) and maintained moderate positive growth in 2000-2001 (11.5%) while
the US average dipped into negative numbers (-4.5%). All but one of the sector’s 10 largest
export commodities recorded a net export gain for 1998-2001. The exception was polymer
propylene sheets, which lost 62.8% of its export market share, or $6.5 million. The two
commodities with the largest dollar increase in exports were articles of plastic, nesoi (not
elsewhere specified) with $7.3 million and polyethylene terephthlate plates with $8.6 million.
The top export destinations for Rhode Island’s plastic commodities almost all increased their
imports from the state during 1998-2001. Although the scale of exports was not large, five of the
top 10 markets for plastics increased by more than 100%. This includes the Netherlands, the UK,
Germany, France, and Belgium. Brazil was the only market among the top 10 that experienced a
decline, falling 57.9%, or $2.3 million.
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Table 3
Rhode Island Exports by 2-Digit HS by Leading Commodity Components
Top 12 HS Chapters by Top 10 Commodities
Dollar Value of Shipments in Millions
HS
84
847090
847160
847990
847989
846719
847329
847149
847790
847330
847290
85
850440
854214
850490
854411
854213
852520
853690
853340
851310
853890
71
711210
711290
711719
711319
710691
711011
711790
710811
711510
710610
90
903180
903039
900490
902790
903210
901410
902000
902219
902780
901890
TOTAL ALL COMMODITIES
Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
Postage-Franking & Similar Mach With Calcltng Dvce
Adp Input Or Output Units, Storage Or Not, Nesoi
Pts Of Mach/Mechncl Appl W Indvdul Function Nesoi
Mach & Mechanical Appl W Individual Function Nesoi
Pneumatic Ex Rotary Type Tools For Work In Hand
Parts For Mach,Nesoi, Incorp Calculating Device
Digital Adp Mac & Units,Entered As Systems, Nesoi
Pts Mach For Work Rubber/Plast/Mfg Rbbr/Plstc Prod
Parts & Accessories For Adp Machines & Units
Ofc Mach For Automatic Banknote Dispensers, Etc
Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts
Static Converters; Adp Power Supplies
Monolithic Digital Integ Circuits,Bipolar Tchnolgy
Pts For Elect Transformers Static Converters Indct
Insulated Winding Wire Of Copper
Metal Oxide Semiconductors(Mos),Mono Digital Integ
Transmission Appr Incorporating Reception Apparats
Elect Appr F Prtct To Elect Circt Nov 1000 V Nesoi
Variable Resistors Inc Rheostat & Potntiomtr Nesoi
Portable Electric Lamps Nesoi, Battery Or Magneto
Pt F Elect Appr F Elect Circt; F Elct Contrl Nesoi
Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin
Waste & Scrap Gold Excl Swpngs Cntng Oth Prec Mtls
Waste And Scrap Of Precious Metal Nesoi
Oth Imitation Jewelry, Base Metal, Inc Pr Mtl Pltd
Jewelry And Parts Thereof, Of Oth Precious Metal
Silver, Unwrought Nesoi
Platinum, Unwrought Or Powder
Imitation Jewelry Not Of Base Metal
Gold Powder, Nonmonetary
Catlysts Plat Wire Cloth Or Grill Form
Silver Powder
Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc
Meas & Checkng Instrument, Appliances & Mach Nesoi
Inst Meas Volt Crrnt Etc W-Out Rcrdng Dvce, Mltmtr
Spectacles, Etc, Corrective, Protective, Nesoi
Pts Of Inst, Phys/Chem Analysis Etc, Nesoi
Thermostats
Direction Finding Compass
Breathing Appliances & Gas Masks Nesoi; Parts Etc
Apparatus Base On X-Ray For Oth Use,Ex Medical,Etc
Phy Chem Ins/Appr;Meas Vscsty & Heat Nesoi
Instr & Appl F Medical Surgical Dental Vet, Nesoi
RI ($mil) RI 00-01
RI 00-01 US 00-01 RI 98-01
RI 98-01 US 98-01 RI AS %
2001
INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR US 2001
1,268.6
83.0
7.0
-6.3
166.8
15.1
7.4
0.2
257.0
96.7
60.4
-8.7
114.3
80.2
6.6
0.2
132.9
107.8
428.4
151.8
132.5 29,079.6
571.1
70.8
11.2
3.1
38.1
-7.4
-0.7
-5.9
2.4
0.3
10.4
-2.5
-19.1
-19.1
-0.3
-2.5
22.5
0.4
8.6
1.1
14.9
-40.0
3.2
60.9
23.5
0.2
7.6
-0.6
-7.0
22.1
1.3
20.8
39.5
7.2
7.3
-3.0
-28.9
-12.2
6.5
774.3
-9.0
3.2
4.7
0.1
1.2
1.3
0.8
21.2
7.6
0.1
4.2
-0.4
-8.7
-10.4
1.0
29.7
-1.0
0.9
3.7
-1.3
-26.7
-18.7
-16.8
-82.0
3.1
0.0
3.7
1.6
74.4
-21.2
0.0
0.1
-22.6
1.3
226.8
-30.8
-11.9
-17.4
-65.0
-22.3
13.0
0.2
87.8
9.8
12.6
-8.7
26.2
42.6
23.6
4.7
24.1
7.5
45.4
-32.4
-8.8
-26.9
-55.9
2.7
15.5
4.3
38.2
3.5
-60.0
-79.5
24.6
1.7
9.4
0.8
9.9
-6.0
1.3
16.3
-3.3
2.4
7.8
2.8
55.5
-27.6
3.1
66.7
21.3
0.0
5.3
-1.9
-26.0
-18.3
2.4
85.2
-7.3
0.1
4.2
-3.0
-41.4
-14.1
-1.8
-29.5
28.5
0.2
3.8
-0.3
-7.5
-5.3
3.7 4,658.1
171.1
1.2
3.8
-0.2
-5.0
-5.8
3.8 30,279.8
25.9
3.4
3.4
0.9
36.8
-20.7
1.3
66.3
-1.5
0.2
181.1
-28.5
-13.6
-4.5
31.7
21.2
22.3
1.2
47.6
13.0
37.4
-33.2
21.7
84.0
26.5
10.0
38.0
-6.2
-14.1
11.2
-7.8
-17.1
88.4
8.9
29.6
-7.1
-19.5
-16.0
11.6
64.6
8.4
36.3
17.6
-1.4
-7.4
80.1
7.0
66.2
102.7
0.9
8.4
7.9 1,713.0
86.9
8.2 3,915.4
-77.4
7.0
6.3
0.3
5.3
5.0
4.3
221.8
13.7
2.1
5.9
-0.2
-4.0
4.4
-5.7
-49.2
-9.7
10.7
5.3
5.0 1,907.9 1,082.5
5.1 3,206.6 5,901.9
4.1
3.2
-0.5
-14.2
51.9
-0.4
-11.1
40.7
5.9
2.9
-1.2
-30.1
-57.2
1.1
61.1
-15.1
7.5
95.3
3.5
3.8
-1.8
27.3
40.2
23.5
0.2
18.3
4.6
34.0
0.4
8.2
80.9
7.6
1.8
6.2
4.0
180.1
-11.1
4.7
319.3
0.1
1.1
6.1
0.6
10.7
13.6
2.0
49.6
21.5
6.5
5.5
4.5
438.6
12.0
5.4 3,343.9
36.5
0.7
5.3
-8.1
-60.3
-5.3
-2.5
-32.3
11.1
3.1
5.3
3.2
149.4
14.8
-1.8
-25.6
10.1
7.1
4.9
0.6
13.9
0.1
3.0
152.4
12.9
3.9
4.6
4.6 13,377.8
-38.9
4.6
NA
21.5
3.2
3.3
1.6
95.0
5.9
2.3
224.2
2.8
0.3
3.1
0.3
12.3
18.1
2.0
185.5
26.7
0.1
■■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
Massachusetts Institute for Social and Economic Research
15
Table 3 (Continued)
Rhode Island Exports by 2-Digit HS by Leading Commodity Components
Top 12 HS Chapters by Top 10 Commodities
Dollar Value of Shipments in Millions
HS
39
392690
392062
390422
392350
392020
392190
392010
390930
392510
390950
72
720449
722300
721710
720441
722990
720521
721123
720410
720421
722090
96
960810
961210
960839
960850
960899
961320
960820
960860
960840
960330
70
701810
700239
701190
701110
700100
701919
701939
701690
701820
701890
TOTAL ALL COMMODITIES
Plastics And Articles Thereof
Articles Of Plastics, Nesoi
Plates Etc, Noncell Etc, Polyethylene Terephthlate
Polymers Nesoi Of Polyvinyl Chloride, Plasticized
Stoppers, Lids, Caps & Other Closures, Of Plastic
Plates, Sheets Etc, Non-Cell Etc, Polymr Propylene
Plates, Sheets, Film Etc, Plastic Nesoi Ncel Nesoi
Plates, Sheets Etc, Non-Cell Etc, Polymer
Amino-Resins Nesoi, Pr Fms
Reservoirs, Tanks, Etc,Over 300 Liters, Plastic
Polyurethanes, In Primary Forms
Iron And Steel
Ferrous Waste & Scrap Nesoi
Wire Of Stainless Steel
Wire Of Iron Or Nonalloy Stl,Not Plated Or Coated
Ferrous Waste & Scrap Nesoi, Turnings, Chips Etc
Wire Of Other Alloy Steel, Nesoi
Alloy Steel Powders
Flat-Hot-Rolled Iron,Nonalystl, <600mm Wide, Nesoi
Cast Iron Waste And Scrap
Stainless Steel Waste And Scrap
Fl-Rld Stnls Stl Un 600mm Wde, Nesoi
Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles
Ball Point Pens
Typewriter Or Similar Ribbons, Inked Etc.
Fountain Pens,Stylograph Pens And Other Pens,Nesoi
Sets Of Pens And Pencils
Parts Of Pens, And Mech Pencils Nesoi
Pocket Lighters, Gas Fueled, Refillable
Felt Tipped & Other Porous-Tipped Pens & Markers
Refills For Ball Point Pens
Propelling Or Sliding Pencils
Artists Brushes, & Similar Brushes For Cosemtics
Glass And Glassware
Glss Beads Imit Prls Prc/Smprc St Etc;Art Nt Jwlry
Tubes Of Glass Nesoi, Unworked
Glass Envelopes, Open, A Parts, W/O Fttngs, Nesoi
Glss Envlps Opn A Gls Pts W/O Ftngs F Elctrc Lghtg
Cullet A Oth Wst A Scrp Glass; Glass In Mass
Glass Fibers And Articles Thereof, N.E.S.O.I.
Glass Nonwoven Mattresses, Boards Etc Nesoi
Gls Cons Art Nesoi;Ld Wndws;Mltclr/Fmd Gls Artcls
Glass Microspheres Not Exceeding 1 Mm In Diameter
Glss Eys Nt Pro; Ornaments O Lmp-Wrkd Glss Nt Jwlr
RI ($mil) RI 00-01
RI 00-01 US 00-01 RI 98-01
RI 98-01 US 98-01 RI AS %
2001
INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR US 2001
1,268.6
83.0
7.0
-6.3
166.8
15.1
7.4
0.2
81.3
8.6
11.8
-4.5
24.5
43.1
18.6
0.3
13.5
5.5
69.5
-9.9
7.3
116.9
35.9
0.4
10.8
0.5
5.2
-19.1
8.6
392.5
-0.6
3.0
8.2
-1.4
-14.5
135.1
1.4
20.9
176.5
2.1
6.0
0.3
4.7
6.6
2.0
48.0
49.6
1.6
3.8
-1.0
-20.6
4.2
-6.5
-62.8
18.3
1.0
3.5
-1.1
-23.5
-8.5
1.6
83.6
6.9
0.8
3.1
-0.3
-8.3
-4.6
1.6
110.6
1.1
0.5
2.8
0.1
2.3
-5.0
2.0
228.5
26.3
1.8
2.5
1.2
94.0
-13.5
1.5
140.0
-5.5
7.3
2.0
0.8
69.0
0.6
1.6
373.0
13.8
0.6
57.6
18.9
48.7
-4.2
42.4
279.3
15.5
1.2
42.6
19.9
87.8
31.8
37.3
704.2
26.3
8.9
6.4
-1.4
-18.3
16.1
-0.8
-11.2
82.0
8.7
3.2
0.3
11.8
10.8
3.1 2,200.4
37.9
6.0
1.6
0.6
54.5
1.7
1.6
NA
4.5
3.6
0.8
0.8 3,807.8
-7.3
0.8 1,890.6
-53.9
1.8
0.4
0.3
250.8
-4.8
0.1
31.0
-61.2
3.3
0.3
0.1
52.8
-15.7
0.2
198.8
36.3
1.3
0.3
-0.7
-71.6
16.5
0.2
117.2
47.4
0.3
0.3
0.2
184.2
-12.5
0.2
251.0
54.4
0.1
0.2
0.1
169.3
-30.1
0.0
-8.9
-4.5
0.5
46.9
5.3
12.9
-10.3
7.9
20.3
-7.2
4.2
24.2
2.5
11.6
-11.7
11.7
93.8
-34.3
18.6
4.7
2.8
150.5
-11.0
3.2
214.5
-25.5
3.1
4.6
1.9
70.6
7.3
0.1
2.1
-31.1
32.3
2.8
0.3
13.3
-42.0
-0.9
-25.0
-17.5
35.7
2.7
-3.1
-53.3
-21.2
-5.5
-66.8
-12.0
9.4
2.5
0.7
36.8
13.2
1.1
81.8
40.8
51.9
2.2
-0.2
-7.0
1.5
-0.1
-6.0
16.6
4.9
1.0
0.3
48.0
-22.9
0.8
298.7
-64.0
19.9
0.8
-0.3
-27.5
26.7
-1.2
-59.9
-35.9
10.2
0.4
0.3
924.9
7.7
0.4 2,543.6
47.7
1.3
30.5
8.4
38.0
-0.9
12.7
71.3
23.3
0.8
12.9
8.1
169.3
105.2
11.5
821.3
189.5
56.1
9.2
-0.4
-4.6
-11.1
5.6
153.8
12.1
16.1
3.8
3.3
698.6
-55.8
3.6 2,110.0
97.4
17.0
2.5
-3.1
-54.8
28.8
-5.7
-69.2
-1.6
5.1
0.6
0.5
424.1
-4.9
0.6 15,146.7
47.1
5.1
0.3
0.1
114.2
-17.9
0.1
70.9
-21.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
NA
2.1
-0.1
-23.1
7.9
0.2
0.1
-0.1
-54.7
-19.0
0.0
-7.3
-26.7
0.5
0.1
0.1
NA
80.6
0.1
NA
-19.3
1.1
0.1
0.1
129.7
54.8
0.1
505.8
99.5
0.9
■■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
Massachusetts Institute for Social and Economic Research
16
Table 3 (Continued)
Rhode Island Exports by 2-Digit HS by Leading Commodity Components
Top 12 HS Chapters by Top 10 Commodities
Dollar Value of Shipments in Millions
HS
73
731700
732690
731100
731010
731414
731413
730900
732620
731419
731815
48
481190
480252
481131
481029
482190
482370
481139
482110
482390
481820
87
870831
870323
870899
870829
870839
871000
870850
870322
870324
871494
32
320415
320417
321519
320649
321590
320810
320414
321511
321490
321410
TOTAL ALL COMMODITIES
Articles Of Iron Or Steel
Nails, Tacks, Drawing Pins Etc Of Iron Or Steel
Articles Of Iron Or Steel Nesoi
Contnrs Fr Cmprssd O Lqfd Gas Of Iron O Steel
Tanks Etc, Capacity Notun50notov300 Liter, Ir & St
Other Products Of Woven Stainless Steel Cloth
Endlss Bnds,Wovn Iron/Steel Wire Clth,Nt Stainless
Tanks Etc, Over 300 Liter Capacity, Iron Or Steel
Articles Of Iron Or Steel Wire Nesoi
Woven Products Iron Or Steel, Nesoi
Threaded Screws And Bolts Nesoi Of Iron Or Steel
Paper & Paperboard & Articles (Inc Papr Pulp Artl)
Paper, Paperbd, Cellulose Wadd Etc, Coat Etc Nesoi
Paper Nesoi, Nov 10% Fib Mech Pr, 40g/M2nov150g/M2
Paper Nesoi, Ov150g/M2, Bleach, Impr Or Plast Covr
Ppr/Pbrd Ex Lit-Wgh Writng Etc Clay Ctd Ov 10% Mec
Paper And Paperboard Labels, All Kinds, Not Print
Molded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp
Paper & Paperbd Coated, Etc, With Plastics Nesoi
Paper And Paperboard Labels Of All Kinds, Printed
Articles Of Ppr Pulp/Ppr/Pprbrd/Cellulse Etc Nesoi
Handkerchiefs, Tissues & Towels Of Paper Pulp Etc
Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc
Mounted Brake Linings For Motor Vehicles
Pass Veh Spk-Ig Int Com Rcpr P Eng >1500 Nov 3m Cc
Parts And Accessories Of Motor Vehicles, Nesoi
Pts & Access Of Bodies Of Motor Vehicles, Nesoi
Brakes And Servo-Brakes & Pts For Motor Vehicles
Tank & Ot Armored Fight Veh, Motorized; And Parts
Drive Axles With Differential For Motor Vehicles
Pass Mtr Veh,Spark Ign Eng, >1000cc But =<1500cc
Pass Veh Spk-Ig Int Com Rcpr P Eng > 3000 Cc
Brakes, Incl Coaster Brkng Hubs,Hub Brks,Prts,Nes
Tanning & Dye Ext Etc; Dye, Paint, Putty Etc; Inks
Vat Dyes & Preparations Based Thereon
Pigments & Preparations Based Thereon
Printing Ink, Other Than Black
Coloring Matter And Preparations Nesoi
Inks, Other Than Printing Ink
Paints & Varnishes,In Nonaqueous Medium,Polyesters
Direct Dyes & Preparations Based Thereon
Printing Ink, Black
Nonrefractory Surfacing Prep For Facades Etc.
Mastics; Painters' Fillings
RI ($mil) RI 00-01
RI 00-01 US 00-01 RI 98-01
RI 98-01 US 98-01 RI AS %
2001
INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR US 2001
1,268.6
83.0
7.0
-6.3
166.8
15.1
7.4
0.2
24.9
5.2
26.0
-9.1
-5.2
-17.2
-0.9
0.3
11.0
7.1
183.3
4.4
3.7
50.7
4.8
20.5
2.7
-0.5
-15.1
-12.7
-0.1
-4.9
26.5
0.1
2.0
-1.2
-38.5
-18.2
-5.4
-73.2
-42.0
1.7
1.9
1.7
886.6
-5.8
0.3
16.3
-17.7
1.6
1.6
1.4
613.9
47.1
1.0
153.5
62.3
8.9
1.1
1.0 3,755.4
-7.8
1.1 8,507.9
49.3
26.2
0.9
-1.0
-53.7
-15.1
-0.5
-36.1
-18.5
0.9
0.6
-2.0
-78.0
-2.9
-2.6
-82.3
1.2
0.5
0.3
0.2
124.0
-2.8
0.1
53.4
20.4
1.8
0.3
-0.4
-52.0
-14.7
-0.3
-45.3
8.2
0.0
21.3
1.8
9.4
-6.1
-1.9
-8.0
4.3
0.2
5.7
-1.3
-18.7
10.9
-7.7
-57.7
36.1
1.7
2.3
0.1
2.6
-15.1
2.2 2,004.3
12.4
0.7
2.1
2.1 8,727.3
1.7
1.9
844.1
1.9
0.4
2.0
0.2
13.6
5.4
-0.9
-31.4
24.5
1.3
1.3
0.8
168.7
1.1
1.0
330.5
51.4
0.7
1.0
0.7
207.8
0.7
0.9 1,129.3
34.4
2.9
0.9
-0.8
-47.7
0.2
0.3
59.9
29.4
0.4
0.8
-0.3
-27.3
-7.1
0.4
88.6
17.4
0.3
0.6
0.1
10.5
-9.4
0.4
185.6
0.1
0.3
0.6
0.4
322.2
26.0
0.4
196.1
52.1
0.3
17.1
-5.0
-22.6
-5.1
-0.9
-5.2
-0.6
0.0
5.2
-5.3
-50.5
11.4
-3.9
-42.6
78.8
2.7
3.3
2.4
280.2
16.5
2.3
241.2
8.0
0.0
2.3
-1.8
-43.9
-10.0
-1.1
-33.3
-11.3
0.0
2.2
0.2
11.8
-6.8
2.1 4,210.1
16.3
0.0
1.6
-0.8
-33.2
-6.7
-0.6
-28.0
-0.9
0.1
1.1
0.9
420.8
10.2
1.0
727.3
-17.9
0.2
0.2
0.0
-2.0
-26.0
0.1
99.4
-1.3
0.0
0.2
-0.2
-53.5
3.0
0.1
368.5
34.9
0.2
0.2
0.0
10.5
-9.0
0.0
5.0
2.7
0.0
0.1
0.1
NA
-34.7
0.1
NA
55.6
0.5
15.2
2.6
20.5
-7.6
-0.8
-5.1
10.1
0.4
6.5
1.7
35.1
-16.0
0.6
10.5
-20.6
42.2
3.3
0.7
24.4
-12.6
0.0
-1.2
-4.9
1.1
1.2
-1.1
-48.3
-7.7
-0.4
-26.3
9.9
0.5
0.8
-0.1
-14.2
-1.4
-0.1
-9.9
48.6
0.4
0.7
0.4
134.9
-16.0
0.5
173.4
6.1
0.4
0.6
0.6 7,099.2
6.3
0.6 12,553.6
25.9
0.5
0.5
0.5
777.3
14.0
0.3
213.8
6.1
2.3
0.5
0.2
83.0
-19.3
0.3
219.7
16.5
0.2
0.3
0.3
607.8
-11.6
0.1
74.9
-12.1
0.4
0.1
-0.2
-52.3
6.6
-0.3
-65.3
19.4
0.1
■■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
Massachusetts Institute for Social and Economic Research
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Table 4
Rhode Island Exports by 2-Digit HS by Leading Destination Countries
Top 12 HS Chapters by Top 10 Destinations
Dollar Value of Shipments in Millions
HS TOTAL ALL COMMODITIES
84 Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
United Kingdom
China (Taiwan)
Canada
Ukraine
Portugal
Australia
Spain
Germany
Japan
Mexico
85 Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts
Canada
Singapore
Japan
Philippines
Netherlands
Mexico
United Kingdom
Brazil
Hong Kong
India
71 Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin
Canada
Belgium
Austria
Sweden
Italy
Japan
United Kingdom
Hong Kong
Peru
Mexico
90 Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc
Canada
Germany
Philippines
United Kingdom
France
China (Mainland)
Italy
Japan
Hong Kong
Netherlands
RI ($mil) RI 00-01
RI 00-01 US 00-01 RI 98-01
RI 98-01 US 98-01 RI AS %
2001
INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR US 2001
1,268.6
83.0
7.0
-6.3
166.8
15.1
7.4
0.2
257.0
96.7
60.4
-8.7
114.3
80.2
6.6
0.2
75.9
63.1
490.9
-6.6
67.5
799.6
3.6
0.7
35.0
32.6 1,311.2
-38.9
34.0 3,268.2
12.1
1.0
34.8
-3.1
-8.3
-9.9
-13.4
-27.7
1.5
0.1
15.6
15.6 28,129.6
18.9
15.5 15,890.2
21.6
20.3
12.5
11.9 1,709.4
-3.8
11.9 1,825.5
-22.6
8.6
11.8
6.8
134.4
-8.7
2.0
19.9
-3.5
0.4
8.8
7.2
429.0
7.5
4.5
104.9
7.7
1.0
7.2
-2.0
-21.6
-1.0
-0.2
-3.3
17.9
0.1
6.9
0.9
14.4
-15.2
2.6
60.1
14.4
0.1
5.3
-4.3
-44.3
-6.2
-0.6
-9.7
30.3
0.0
226.8
-30.8
-11.9
-17.4
-65.0
-22.3
13.0
0.2
60.5
-10.5
-14.8
-21.2
-9.2
-13.2
-0.4
0.3
43.4
12.7
41.3
-25.7
37.1
592.2
-15.1
1.0
33.3
3.6
12.2
-16.6
-30.5
-47.8
3.2
0.4
13.3
1.5
12.7
-9.5
-7.8
-37.1
26.5
0.3
11.0
-0.7
-6.0
-15.5
3.9
55.7
26.2
0.4
6.5
-4.6
-41.5
-15.7
-6.2
-48.7
32.4
0.0
6.5
-1.9
-23.1
-16.9
1.7
35.0
5.5
0.1
5.7
0.9
19.1
-9.8
3.1
118.9
30.7
0.2
5.5
-3.6
-39.6
-15.8
-1.2
-17.4
13.3
0.1
5.3
5.0 1,520.1
-1.5
5.2 2,854.0
19.2
1.1
181.1
-28.5
-13.6
-4.5
31.7
21.2
22.3
1.2
76.0
0.1
0.1
-9.4
-0.9
-1.2
-14.0
7.9
21.7
-2.0
-8.3
4.6
13.2
155.9
29.4
1.8
15.4
-4.5
-22.4
-1.1
8.9
136.3
99.0
60.6
14.1
2.5
21.1
17.1
3.8
36.5
-5.4
55.7
12.0
6.1
101.0
23.5
9.5
366.6
40.5
3.0
8.1
-1.0
-10.8
-9.2
-0.5
-5.6
74.5
1.0
6.0
0.7
12.7
-16.1
0.3
4.4
-40.9
0.3
5.7
-4.1
-42.0
-5.8
1.1
23.0
57.6
0.7
5.1
5.1 30,973.5
-7.5
5.1 7,681.5
-23.2
7.2
3.4
-26.3
-88.7
-23.5
-10.2
-75.3
38.7
0.7
95.3
3.5
3.8
-1.8
27.3
40.2
23.5
0.2
17.5
0.1
0.6
-6.8
6.4
57.8
15.4
0.3
8.0
3.2
66.7
8.6
1.7
26.5
30.6
0.2
7.4
5.2
231.6
-29.9
7.3 5,114.8
0.0
2.8
5.5
1.3
31.6
-7.8
1.7
45.1
24.7
0.2
5.1
1.8
53.7
-3.3
2.2
74.3
13.8
0.2
4.4
1.3
39.2
53.1
2.0
83.5
83.6
0.4
4.0
1.3
47.1
-2.4
3.2
383.7
26.6
0.4
3.7
-2.8
-42.9
-1.1
-0.3
-8.1
23.5
0.1
3.7
-4.3
-53.9
49.3
1.1
41.3
75.5
0.3
3.1
-0.9
-22.5
-5.3
0.3
9.6
8.6
0.1
■■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
Massachusetts Institute for Social and Economic Research
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Table 4 (Continued)
Rhode Island Exports by 2-Digit HS by Leading Destination Countries
Top 12 HS Chapters by Top 10 Destinations
Dollar Value of Shipments in Millions
HS TOTAL ALL COMMODITIES
39 Plastics And Articles Thereof
Canada
Mexico
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Germany
Hong Kong
France
Brazil
China (Mainland)
Belgium
72 Iron And Steel
Korea, Republic Of
Mexico
China (Mainland)
Canada
Turkey
Malaysia
India
St. Lucia
Japan
France
96 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles
United Kingdom
Japan
Canada
Spain
Germany
France
Portugal
Hong Kong
China (Taiwan)
Netherlands
70 Glass And Glassware
Canada
Mexico
Austria
Hong Kong
Brazil
India
Japan
Spain
China (Mainland)
Germany
RI ($mil) RI 00-01
RI 00-01 US 00-01 RI 98-01
RI 98-01 US 98-01 RI AS %
2001
INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR US 2001
1,268.6
83.0
7.0
-6.3
166.8
15.1
7.4
0.2
81.3
8.6
11.8
-4.5
24.5
43.1
18.6
0.3
27.9
0.1
0.3
-3.9
-0.2
-0.9
14.5
0.4
9.6
3.7
62.5
-8.0
4.6
91.3
33.2
0.1
9.3
3.0
48.4
-7.8
7.5
399.4
-11.8
1.4
8.1
2.3
40.7
1.5
4.1
104.6
2.1
1.0
5.0
-0.8
-14.3
-3.8
4.0
398.1
-6.0
0.8
3.3
-0.4
-9.9
-14.8
0.5
17.3
13.7
0.5
2.8
0.5
20.2
-11.8
1.9
203.1
-1.6
0.8
1.7
0.0
1.8
-6.4
-2.3
-57.9
3.5
0.2
1.2
0.3
35.9
16.1
0.5
77.6
96.1
0.1
1.2
0.5
67.9
0.7
0.8
219.6
21.4
0.1
57.6
18.9
48.7
-4.2
42.4
279.3
15.5
1.2
16.1
3.6
28.6
-22.6
16.1
NA
2.9
7.3
12.6
-6.5
-34.0
5.6
2.1
19.5
21.7
1.0
12.4
12.1 4,201.3
72.2
12.2 6,276.4
401.6
2.7
4.6
-0.1
-1.9
-15.4
1.4
45.3
0.9
0.2
3.8
3.8
NA
245.3
3.8
NA
-37.9
10.1
3.4
3.4 37,719.7
119.9
3.4
NA
140.9
7.6
2.8
2.8
NA
17.3
2.8 21,692.6
114.6
4.3
0.8
0.8 5,754.7
647.0
0.8
NA 1,309.5
82.7
0.3
0.2
110.9
-24.4
-0.1
-17.2
16.1
0.3
0.2
0.1
903.1
-2.9
0.2 2,758.3
45.9
0.3
46.9
5.3
12.9
-10.3
7.9
20.3
-7.2
4.2
7.9
6.2
360.8
-8.9
7.4 1,396.4
-21.9
13.2
5.4
0.6
12.7
-5.7
-11.7
-68.5
-18.4
9.4
4.1
0.3
7.7
-5.5
0.3
8.0
3.8
1.4
3.8
2.8
286.2
5.2
3.7 4,212.4
25.7
34.0
3.6
2.4
207.4
5.8
2.9
384.1
-18.8
13.2
3.1
1.8
149.7
6.3
2.8
880.7
-4.6
8.3
1.9
1.8 3,627.3
253.6
1.8 2,324.3
179.7
41.8
1.6
-0.5
-22.7
-10.9
-0.3
-16.4
10.3
4.0
1.4
-4.3
-75.2
-60.6
-0.4
-22.0
3.0
14.3
1.1
0.3
30.3
-27.3
1.1 8,412.6
2.1
4.8
30.5
8.4
38.0
-0.9
12.7
71.3
23.3
0.8
11.0
-2.5
-18.7
-5.3
2.5
30.0
18.4
0.8
8.8
6.4
267.8
-8.4
6.0
210.0
36.6
1.9
2.7
2.0
287.4
25.9
2.1
361.4
127.4
17.8
1.6
0.6
62.1
-18.0
1.0
156.2
-40.9
4.1
1.5
0.2
16.9
-11.8
0.7
100.7
-9.5
3.9
0.8
0.6
362.1
4.5
0.8
NA
121.0
5.4
0.6
0.4
244.2
-19.4
0.6 11,396.6
21.6
0.2
0.5
0.5
NA
2.4
0.5 1,428.0
-30.5
5.6
0.4
0.2
91.9
-23.0
0.3
228.4
-7.6
0.7
0.4
0.0
11.9
48.1
-1.9
-83.3
81.4
0.1
■■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
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Table 4 (Continued)
Rhode Island Exports by 2-Digit HS by Leading Destination Countries
Top 12 HS Chapters by Top 10 Destinations
Dollar Value of Shipments in Millions
HS TOTAL ALL COMMODITIES
73 Articles Of Iron Or Steel
Canada
Mexico
Australia
Germany
Netherlands
Korea, Republic Of
China (Taiwan)
France
Japan
Singapore
48 Paper & Paperboard & Articles (Inc Papr Pulp Artl)
Canada
Hong Kong
Netherlands
Thailand
United Kingdom
Mexico
Brazil
Germany
France
Australia
87 Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc
Canada
Mexico
Dominican Republic
Malaysia
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Guatemala
Switzerland
Chile
Nigeria
32 Tanning & Dye Ext Etc; Dye, Paint, Putty Etc; Inks
Germany
Canada
Japan
United Kingdom
China (Mainland)
Singapore
Australia
Mexico
Nigeria
China (Taiwan)
RI ($mil) RI 00-01
RI 00-01 US 00-01 RI 98-01
RI 98-01 US 98-01 RI AS %
2001
INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR US 2001
1,268.6
83.0
7.0
-6.3
166.8
15.1
7.4
0.2
24.9
5.2
26.0
-9.1
-5.2
-17.2
-0.9
0.3
15.7
7.3
86.9
-4.9
4.7
42.2
5.4
0.4
4.3
-2.3
-35.0
-25.6
-0.6
-12.4
9.0
0.2
0.7
0.1
18.2
-5.6
-0.4
-36.7
-19.3
1.2
0.7
0.2
33.9
4.8
-0.1
-18.1
1.5
0.4
0.4
0.0
8.1
4.2
0.2
124.4
4.0
0.5
0.3
0.1
31.8
5.3
-0.2
-36.5
70.0
0.3
0.3
0.1
73.4
8.0
-1.2
-81.0
12.1
0.3
0.3
-0.3
-55.7
3.2
-0.7
-72.1
44.5
0.2
0.2
0.1
78.4
-18.5
-0.9
-79.7
-16.0
0.1
0.2
0.0
18.8
-8.7
-0.5
-71.2
-12.3
0.2
21.3
1.8
9.4
-6.1
-1.9
-8.0
4.3
0.2
5.6
-0.9
-13.7
0.4
0.7
14.0
21.9
0.1
5.2
0.8
19.3
-9.5
-2.8
-35.2
-35.7
2.3
2.1
0.9
76.9
-0.9
0.0
0.2
-15.1
0.9
1.0
-0.2
-19.8
-9.0
-0.5
-33.6
62.3
2.0
0.9
0.1
8.4
-6.1
0.2
30.9
-13.4
0.3
0.8
-0.3
-29.7
-6.1
0.5
140.2
24.7
0.0
0.7
0.4
105.5
-21.5
0.6
375.8
-53.4
0.7
0.7
0.4
104.6
-15.5
0.5
214.6
-14.3
0.4
0.6
0.4
186.3
8.9
0.2
53.4
-2.4
0.5
0.6
0.4
182.1
-8.3
0.4
196.7
-18.3
0.3
17.1
-5.0
-22.6
-5.1
-0.9
-5.2
-0.6
0.0
7.6
-6.1
-44.6
-10.5
-3.4
-31.0
-3.1
0.0
2.9
-0.3
-8.9
-3.4
1.7
141.8
38.5
0.0
2.5
2.2
924.6
-32.3
2.1
505.5
-7.5
2.1
0.9
0.9
NA
13.5
0.9
NA
180.9
3.1
0.4
0.4 2,591.7
-17.5
0.4
NA
21.2
0.1
0.4
0.2
198.8
9.1
0.3
503.3
8.2
0.0
0.3
-0.8
-72.2
-11.3
-0.8
-72.0
-47.3
0.5
0.2
0.2 3,798.2
35.7
0.2
NA
49.1
0.2
0.2
0.1
36.1
-15.3
0.2
999.4
-28.4
0.1
0.2
0.2
883.9
69.3
0.2
NA
133.6
0.4
15.2
2.6
20.5
-7.6
-0.8
-5.1
10.1
0.4
9.8
4.2
73.6
-5.0
0.7
7.5
22.8
7.8
2.1
-1.4
-40.7
-4.4
-1.8
-46.6
10.9
0.2
0.7
0.4
116.9
-17.1
0.2
57.1
-14.9
0.4
0.6
-0.3
-35.5
-9.6
0.1
27.5
-15.5
0.4
0.6
0.5
991.3
55.9
0.6
NA
192.8
0.5
0.3
0.3 1,206.1
-12.7
0.1
107.2
1.9
0.4
0.2
0.0
-6.7
-9.5
0.1
55.9
-13.8
0.3
0.1
-0.2
-55.0
-6.9
0.0
-15.2
24.7
0.0
0.1
0.1
NA
32.1
0.1
NA
28.3
3.0
0.1
0.1
NA
-27.3
0.0
-19.2
40.1
0.1
■■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
Massachusetts Institute for Social and Economic Research
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Rhode Island Exports: Annual 2001
Value of Exports from Rhode Island
$4 million or Greater
(33)
$3 million to $3.9 million (2)
$2 million to $2.9 million (6)
$1 million to $1.9 million (12)
Less than $1 million
(87)
Maps Produced by MISER
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Rhode Island Exports: Percent Change 2000-2001
Percent Change, 2000-01
100% or Greater
50% to 99%
0% to 49%
-25% to -1%
-50% to -24%
Greater than -50%
(26)
(7)
(29)
(17)
(12)
(42)
Maps Produced by MISER
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
IV. MAJOR DESTINATIONS FOR RHODE ISLAND EXPORTS
Rhode Island Exports by World Area 1998-2001
50
45
40
Value in $Millions
35
Europe
30
Canada
Asian Continent
25
Mexico
Latin America
20
African Continent
Australia And Oceania
15
10
5
0
Jan-98
Jul-98
Jan-99
Jul-99
Jan-00
Jul-00
Jan-01
Jul-01
RI AND US EXPORTS BY RELATIVE SHARE OF REGION IN 2001
AND BY %GROWTH 1998-2001
60%
50%
%Incr 1998-2001 & %Share to World
40%
34%
28%
30%
27%
20%
10%
5%
5%
4%
2%
1%
0%
Europe
-10%
Canada
Asian
Continent
Mexico
Japan
Latin America, Australia And
African
Caribbean, Oceania
Continent
Not Mexico
-20%
%Share RI to World
%Share US to World
%Incr RI 1998-01
%Incr US 1998-01
-30%
-40%
-50%
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Table 5
Rhode Island Exports by World Region of Destination
Dollar Value of Shipments in Millions
TOTAL ALL COUNTRIES
North America
Canada
Mexico
Latin America, Caribbean, Not Mexico
South America
Central America
Caribbean
Europe
Western Europe
European Union
Eastern Europe
Former Soviet Republics
Asian Continent
Japan
Asia-Nics
Asean
Asia Near East
Asia-South
African Continent
Sub-Saharan Africa
Australia And Oceania
RI ($mil)
RI 00-01
RI 00-01 US 00-01 RI 98-01 RI 98-01 US 98-01 RI AS %
2001
INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR US 2001
1,268.6
83.0
7.0
-6.3
166.8
15.1
7.4
0.2
421.5
-61.8
-12.8
-8.0
-21.8
-4.9
13.8
0.2
352.1
-22.3
-6.0
-7.2
-19.7
-5.3
6.2
0.2
69.4
-39.5
-36.3
-9.1
-2.1
-2.9
28.5
0.1
46.7
2.0
4.4
-1.4
-0.6
-1.2
-7.9
0.1
32.8
2.8
9.3
-0.7
-1.1
-3.1
-13.5
0.1
4.3
-4.6
-51.6
-3.3
-3.4
-44.1
2.4
0.0
9.5
3.8
66.0
-2.0
3.9
69.9
4.4
0.1
431.4
93.9
27.8
-2.9
127.2
41.8
6.7
0.2
406.4
77.2
23.4
-3.4
110.2
37.2
7.4
0.2
389.6
73.0
23.1
-3.4
109.2
38.9
6.5
0.2
25.0
16.7
200.0
11.6
17.0
213.2
-8.3
0.4
21.6
17.3
402.7
13.8
20.2 1,455.9
-17.3
0.5
338.9
51.4
17.9
-9.2
60.8
21.8
6.3
0.2
68.0
0.2
0.3
-11.7
-42.8
-38.6
-0.4
0.1
166.8
31.4
23.2
-14.9
87.2
109.6
13.9
0.2
100.8
13.0
14.8
-7.7
18.6
22.7
11.1
0.2
16.8
1.6
10.2
1.5
6.8
67.6
-18.3
0.1
14.0
8.1
137.4
4.5
12.1
610.8
0.3
0.3
9.2
-9.8
-51.6
12.9
2.9
46.7
10.9
0.1
4.9
-10.1
-67.4
17.5
0.9
23.7
4.0
0.1
20.9
7.4
54.4
-9.4
-1.7
-7.7
-5.7
0.2
■■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
Rhode Island was carried by its dominant markets in Europe and Asia in 1998-2001. Some of
the state’s biggest losses by export destination came closest to home in Mexico and Canada.
Rhode Island trailed the US average in both markets by a substantial margin in 1998-2001.
Exports to Europe experienced the strongest gains. Increases occurred across the board in
Western Europe, the European Union, Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Republics. The
biggest percentage increases came from Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet republics.
Rhode Island’s rate of growth to Europe during 1998-2001 was 41.8% compared to the US
average of 6.7 %.
The state’s success in Asia is particularly significant since it was done without the benefit of
positive contributions from Japan, the region’s largest market. A $42.8 million drop in state
exports to Japan was offset by gains to the Asia Nics, Asean, Near East Asia, and South Asia.
There was slight negative growth in Latin America with advances in the Caribbean countered
by losses in South and Central America.
Australia/Oceania and Africa are both minor markets for Rhode Island. Both saw ups and
downs for state exporters in the past four years. Australia/Oceania experienced solid growth
in 2001 but not enough to offset losses in earlier years and ended 1998-2001 with a net
negative export growth rate. Africa was just the opposite. Exports fell in 2000-2001 but not
enough to completely cancel earlier gains.
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Rhode Island Exports by Country of Destination and Leading HS Commodities
North America
Canada is Rhode Island’s largest country export market by a substantial margin. Exports to
Canada slipped 5%-6% in 2000-2001 and 1998-2001. Given the scale of the Canadian
market even relatively small percentage drops can be significant in terms of actual dollars of
export sales lost and jobs threatened. Canada imports a varied market basket of products
from Rhode Island with the largest two export sectors being precious metals/jewelry and
electric machinery. At the six-digit commodity level, the state’s top 10 exported commodities
are dominated by products from the precious metals/jewelry sector. Jewelry and parts
thereof, platinum and silver made the best advances.
Mexico is the state’s third largest market overall. After experiencing several spikes in growth
in 1998 to 2000, as indicated by the line graph plotting the progress of the top five overseas
markets, exports to Mexico fell in 2001. The fall was driven mainly by a decline in imports
of precious metals/jewelry from Rhode Island. The sector fell $26.3 million, losing 88.7% of
its export market to Mexico in 2000-2001. Mexico was the state’s top export loss market for
that period. Although not enough to offset the losses in precious metals/jewelry, the state’s
top area of growth in Mexico in 1998-2001 was glass and glassware, particularly glass beads.
Europe
The United Kingdom was the state’s leading success story in Europe in 1998-2001. It was the
state’s top export market overall in 1998-2001 and 2000-2001. Exports to the UK were
driven heavily by industrial machinery, particularly postage/franking and machines with
calculating devices (read “lottery machines”). This commodity alone accounted for
approximately 60% of Rhode Island’s exports to the UK in 2001. However, other
commodities also did well. All 10 of the state’s leading export commodities to the UK
enjoyed positive growth in 1998-2001. Although on a much smaller scale than
postage/franking machines, ballpoint pens were another fast growing export to the UK.
Other top markets for Rhode Island in Europe include Germany, the Netherlands and
Belgium. The state enjoyed solid growth to all three markets in 1998-2001. While Germany
and the Netherlands have no dominant export industries, precious metals and jewelry account
for about 60%of the state’s exports to Belgium.
Portugal and the Ukraine are Rhode Island’s fastest growing markets in Europe after the UK.
In both cases, exports of industrial machinery, including computers are driving the rapid
advances.
Asia
Japan is Rhode Island’s largest market is Asia and was also the state’s top export loss market
overall in 1998-2001. Exports to Japan fell $42.8 million with most of the loss coming in the
electric machinery sector.
More than offsetting setbacks in Japan were gains in Singapore, Taiwan, China and Korea. In
all of these markets, one or two commodities led the advances. In Singapore, the biggest
increase came in electric machinery, particularly monolithic digital integrated circuits. In
Taiwan, it was again postage/franking machines and similar machines with calculating
devices (i.e. lottery machines). In China it was primarily scrap materials – ferrous waste and
scrap and aluminum waste and scrap. In Korea it was also ferrous waste and scrap.
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Latin America
Brazil is the only Latin American market that ranks among Rhode Island’s top 20 export
destinations. Although exporters from the state made advances in glass and glassware and
electric machinery, these were countered by losses in plastics and articles thereof. Exports
were up in 2001 but down for 1998-2001. Rhode Island trailed US growth in the latter period
(-3.4% vs. 5.1%) and led the US in the former. (33.6% vs. 3.7%).
The Dominican Republic was also notable for its growth as an export destination. Exports
increased more than 500% from 1998-2001, driven almost entirely by sales of vehicles and
parts.
Africa
Rhode Island enjoyed a brief spike in exports to Africa in 1999 and has since receded. Most
of that activity came in South Africa, which dropped 78%, or $10.8 million, of its imports
from the state in 2001.
Australia and Oceania
Australia is Rhode Island’s 17th largest export market and was one of its top 10 fastest
growing markets in 2000-2001. Most of this growth came from exports of industrial
machinery, including computers.
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Rhode Island Exports by Country of Destination
Top 5 Countries 1998-2001
40
35
30
Canada
United Kingdom
Mexico
Japan
Singapore
Value in $Millions
25
20
15
10
5
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Jan-98
Jul-98
Jan-99
Jul-99
Jan-00
Jul-00
Jan-01
Jul-01
RI AND US EXPORTS BY RELATIVE SHARE OF COUNTRY IN 2001
AND BY % GROWTH 1998-2001
250%
%Incr 1998-2001 & %Share to World
200%
150%
100%
%Share RI to World
%Share US to World
%Incr RI 1998-01
50%
28%
%Incr US 1998-01
10%
5%
5%
5%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
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Table 6.1
Rhode Island Exports by Country of Destination
Top 40 Countries 2001
Dollar Value of Shipments in Millions
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
TOTAL ALL COUNTRIES
Canada
United Kingdom
Mexico
Japan
Singapore
Germany
China (Taiwan)
Netherlands
Belgium
Hong Kong
China (Mainland)
Korea, Republic Of
Italy
France
Philippines
Austria
Australia
Ukraine
Spain
Brazil
Sweden
Portugal
India
Ireland
Thailand
Malaysia
Switzerland
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
Peru
Denmark
Israel
Finland
Dominican Republic
Republic Of South Africa
Chile
Russia
Morocco
United Arab Emirates
Argentina
RI ($mil)
RI 00-01 RI 00-01 US 00-01 RI 98-01 RI 98-01 US 98-01 RI AS %
2001
INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR INCR ($mil) %INCR %INCR US 2001
1,268.6
83.0
7.0
-6.3
166.8
15.1
7.4
0.2
352.1
-22.3
-6.0
-7.2
-19.7
-5.3
6.2
0.2
125.1
71.7
134.4
-1.9
63.8
103.9
4.4
0.3
69.4
-39.5
-36.3
-9.1
-2.1
-2.9
28.5
0.1
68.0
0.2
0.3
-11.7
-42.8
-38.6
-0.4
0.1
60.3
17.7
41.5
-0.7
42.9
246.3
12.9
0.3
47.3
6.1
14.8
3.0
7.7
19.5
13.0
0.2
45.1
24.3
116.3
-25.5
31.6
233.0
0.0
0.2
40.4
4.6
13.0
-11.1
20.3
101.2
2.7
0.2
35.7
-3.6
-9.1
-3.1
6.3
21.5
-2.8
0.3
34.5
-12.1
-25.9
-3.8
-3.7
-9.7
8.9
0.2
32.3
14.8
84.4
18.3
21.6
201.1
34.9
0.2
26.9
1.5
5.8
-20.4
16.5
158.2
34.2
0.1
26.6
-8.6
-24.4
-9.9
12.2
84.5
9.8
0.3
22.9
-1.4
-5.7
-1.8
3.1
15.8
12.2
0.1
22.8
5.2
29.7
-12.8
-3.9
-14.7
13.8
0.3
20.6
-2.9
-12.3
2.8
11.1
116.7
4.8
0.8
19.3
7.0
56.9
-12.2
1.4
7.8
-8.3
0.2
18.7
16.3
680.9
10.2
18.3 4,850.4
-44.2
9.1
17.4
4.8
38.6
-8.1
-1.0
-5.2
6.3
0.3
16.9
4.3
33.6
3.7
-0.6
-3.4
5.1
0.1
16.2
0.8
5.5
-22.1
-3.0
-15.7
-7.1
0.5
15.9
14.1
786.2
31.6
13.4
555.8
41.8
1.3
13.1
8.5
183.0
2.8
11.5
731.5
6.2
0.3
10.8
-15.6
-59.1
-7.5
-29.0
-72.9
26.5
0.2
9.2
1.2
14.7
-9.7
1.6
21.8
14.6
0.2
7.6
-11.3
-59.8
-14.7
-22.1
-74.4
4.8
0.1
7.5
0.9
13.6
-1.1
-3.5
-32.0
35.6
0.1
6.4
2.3
56.5
-16.7
5.2
435.4
-11.6
0.2
6.1
2.5
67.8
-4.2
2.3
60.9
-43.3
0.1
5.9
5.3
795.5
-5.7
4.6
347.7
-23.8
0.4
5.2
0.5
11.8
6.5
1.5
38.7
-14.1
0.3
5.0
-3.5
-41.4
-3.5
1.4
39.7
7.2
0.1
4.0
2.8
227.0
-1.1
2.5
167.5
-18.9
0.3
3.7
2.4
174.5
-0.2
2.2
139.2
11.5
0.1
3.0
-10.8
-78.0
-4.0
0.2
7.8
-18.3
0.1
2.5
-0.1
-3.0
-9.4
0.4
19.1
-21.4
0.1
2.4
1.7
251.2
17.5
1.6
194.2
-24.0
0.1
2.3
-0.4
-16.2
-45.5
2.3 65,819.1
-48.2
0.8
2.2
0.7
48.0
15.2
1.3
137.3
11.4
0.1
2.1
-4.0
-64.9
-16.4
-2.9
-57.1
-33.3
0.1
■■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
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Table 6.2
Rhode Island Exports by Country of Destination
Top 10 Gains and Losses 2000-2001 and 1998-2001
TOP 10 GROWTH COUNTRIES 2000-2001
1 United Kingdom
2 China (Taiwan)
3 Singapore
4 Ukraine
5 China (Mainland)
6 Portugal
7 India
8 Australia
9 Germany
10 Peru
TOP 10 GROWTH COUNTRIES 1998-2001
1 United Kingdom
2 Singapore
3 China (Taiwan)
4 China (Mainland)
5 Netherlands
6 Ukraine
7 Korea, Republic Of
8 Portugal
9 Italy
10 India
TOP 10 LOSSES 2000-2001
1 Mexico
2 Canada
3 Ireland
4 Hong Kong
5 Malaysia
6 Republic Of South Africa
7 Italy
8 Argentina
9 Belgium
10 Israel
TOP 10 LOSSES 1998-2001
1 Japan
2 Ireland
3 Malaysia
4 Canada
5 Philippines
6 Hong Kong
7 Switzerland
8 Sweden
9 New Zealand
10 Argentina
RI ($mil)
2001
125.1
45.1
60.3
18.7
32.3
15.9
13.1
19.3
47.3
5.9
RI ($mil)
2001
125.1
60.3
45.1
32.3
40.4
18.7
26.9
15.9
26.6
13.1
RI ($mil)
2001
69.4
352.1
10.8
34.5
7.6
3.0
26.6
2.1
35.7
5.0
RI ($mil)
2001
68.0
10.8
7.6
352.1
22.8
34.5
7.5
16.2
1.6
2.1
RI 00-01
INCR ($mil)
71.7
24.3
17.7
16.3
14.8
14.1
8.5
7.0
6.1
5.3
RI 00-01
INCR ($mil)
71.7
17.7
24.3
14.8
4.6
16.3
1.5
14.1
-8.6
8.5
RI 00-01
INCR ($mil)
-39.5
-22.3
-15.6
-12.1
-11.3
-10.8
-8.6
-4.0
-3.6
-3.5
RI 00-01
INCR ($mil)
0.2
-15.6
-11.3
-22.3
5.2
-12.1
0.9
0.8
0.4
-4.0
RI 00-01
%INCR
134.4
116.3
41.5
680.9
84.4
786.2
183.0
56.9
14.8
795.5
RI 00-01
%INCR
134.4
41.5
116.3
84.4
13.0
680.9
5.8
786.2
-24.4
183.0
RI 00-01
%INCR
-36.3
-6.0
-59.1
-25.9
-59.8
-78.0
-24.4
-64.9
-9.1
-41.4
RI 00-01
%INCR
0.3
-59.1
-59.8
-6.0
29.7
-25.9
13.6
5.5
32.3
-64.9
US 00-01
%INCR
-1.9
-25.5
-0.7
10.2
18.3
31.6
2.8
-12.2
3.0
-5.7
US 00-01
%INCR
-1.9
-0.7
-25.5
18.3
-11.1
10.2
-20.4
31.6
-9.9
2.8
US 00-01
%INCR
-9.1
-7.2
-7.5
-3.8
-14.7
-4.0
-9.9
-16.4
-3.1
-3.5
US 00-01
%INCR
-11.7
-7.5
-14.7
-7.2
-12.8
-3.8
-1.1
-22.1
8.1
-16.4
RI 98-01
INCR ($mil)
63.8
31.6
42.9
18.3
21.6
13.4
11.5
1.4
7.7
4.6
RI 98-01
INCR ($mil)
63.8
42.9
31.6
21.6
20.3
18.3
16.5
13.4
12.2
11.5
RI 98-01
INCR ($mil)
-2.1
-19.7
-29.0
-3.7
-22.1
0.2
12.2
-2.9
6.3
1.4
RI 98-01
INCR ($mil)
-42.8
-29.0
-22.1
-19.7
-3.9
-3.7
-3.5
-3.0
-2.9
-2.9
RI 98-01
%INCR
103.9
233.0
246.3
4,850.4
201.1
555.8
731.5
7.8
19.5
347.7
RI 98-01
%INCR
103.9
246.3
233.0
201.1
101.2
4,850.4
158.2
555.8
84.5
731.5
RI 98-01
%INCR
-2.9
-5.3
-72.9
-9.7
-74.4
7.8
84.5
-57.1
21.5
39.7
RI 98-01
%INCR
-38.6
-72.9
-74.4
-5.3
-14.7
-9.7
-32.0
-15.7
-65.4
-57.1
US 98-01
%INCR
4.4
0.0
12.9
-44.2
34.9
41.8
6.2
-8.3
13.0
-23.8
US 98-01
%INCR
4.4
12.9
0.0
34.9
2.7
-44.2
34.2
41.8
9.8
6.2
US 98-01
%INCR
28.5
6.2
26.5
8.9
4.8
-18.3
9.8
-33.3
-2.8
7.2
US 98-01
%INCR
-0.4
26.5
4.8
6.2
13.8
8.9
35.6
-7.1
13.3
-33.3
RI AS %
US 2001
0.3
0.2
0.3
9.1
0.2
1.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.4
RI AS %
US 2001
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
9.1
0.1
1.3
0.3
0.3
RI AS %
US 2001
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.3
0.1
RI AS %
US 2001
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.5
0.1
0.1
■■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
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Table 7
Rhode Island Exports by Country of Destination by Leading HS Chapters
Top 12 Countries by Top 10 2-Digit HS Commodity Chapters
Dollar Value of Shipments in Millions
HS TOTAL ALL COUNTRIES
Canada
71 Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin
85 Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts
84 Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
39 Plastics And Articles Thereof
90 Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc
73 Articles Of Iron Or Steel
70 Glass And Glassware
3 Fish, Crustaceans & Aquatic Invertebrates
87 Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc
98 Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi
United Kingdom
84 Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
39 Plastics And Articles Thereof
96 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles
85 Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts
71 Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin
90 Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc
49 Printed Books, Newspapers Etc; Manuscripts Etc
59 Impregnated Etc Text Fabrics; Tex Art For Industry
89 Ships, Boats And Floating Structures
48 Paper & Paperboard & Articles (Inc Papr Pulp Artl)
Mexico
72 Iron And Steel
39 Plastics And Articles Thereof
70 Glass And Glassware
85 Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts
84 Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
73 Articles Of Iron Or Steel
71 Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin
87 Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc
90 Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc
56 Wadding, Felt Etc; Sp Yarn; Twine, Ropes Etc.
Japan
85 Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts
71 Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin
84 Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
96 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles
90 Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc
3 Fish, Crustaceans & Aquatic Invertebrates
39 Plastics And Articles Thereof
40 Rubber And Articles Thereof
29 Organic Chemicals
32 Tanning & Dye Ext Etc; Dye, Paint, Putty Etc; Inks
RI ($mil) RI 00-01
2001 INCR ($mil)
1,268.6
83.0
352.1
-22.3
76.0
0.1
60.5
-10.5
34.8
-3.1
27.9
0.1
17.5
0.1
15.7
7.3
11.0
-2.5
7.8
1.2
7.6
-6.1
6.7
-0.9
125.1
71.7
75.9
63.1
8.1
2.3
7.9
6.2
6.5
-1.9
6.0
0.7
5.5
1.3
1.8
0.9
1.3
0.7
1.1
0.8
0.9
0.1
69.4
-39.5
12.6
-6.5
9.6
3.7
8.8
6.4
6.5
-4.6
5.3
-4.3
4.3
-2.3
3.4
-26.3
2.9
-0.3
2.6
-0.5
2.3
1.1
68.0
0.2
33.3
3.6
8.1
-1.0
6.9
0.9
5.4
0.6
3.7
-2.8
2.1
0.4
1.2
-1.0
0.7
-0.6
0.7
0.2
0.7
0.4
RI 00-01 US 00-01 RI 98-01
%INCR %INCR INCR ($mil)
7.0
-6.3
166.8
-6.0
-7.2
-19.7
0.1
-9.4
-0.9
-14.8
-21.2
-9.2
-8.3
-9.9
-13.4
0.3
-3.9
-0.2
0.6
-6.8
6.4
86.9
-4.9
4.7
-18.7
-5.3
2.5
17.6
-3.5
2.4
-44.6
-10.5
-3.4
-11.5
43.4
-2.5
134.4
-1.9
63.8
490.9
-6.6
67.5
40.7
1.5
4.1
360.8
-8.9
7.4
-23.1
-16.9
1.7
12.7
-16.1
0.3
31.6
-7.8
1.7
115.2
-7.5
0.9
140.8
-14.5
0.4
203.2
-1.9
0.4
8.4
-6.1
0.2
-36.3
-9.1
-2.1
-34.0
5.6
2.1
62.5
-8.0
4.6
267.8
-8.4
6.0
-41.5
-15.7
-6.2
-44.3
-6.2
-0.6
-35.0
-25.6
-0.6
-88.7
-23.5
-10.2
-8.9
-3.4
1.7
-15.5
7.1
-0.3
99.0
1.2
1.6
0.3
-11.7
-42.8
12.2
-16.6
-30.5
-10.8
-9.2
-0.5
14.4
-15.2
2.6
12.7
-5.7
-11.7
-42.9
-1.1
-0.3
26.7
-3.3
-0.6
-45.0
-8.4
-0.7
-44.6
0.3
-0.3
48.8
-13.2
0.3
116.9
-17.1
0.2
RI 98-01 US 98-01 RI AS %
%INCR %INCR US 2001
15.1
7.4
0.2
-5.3
6.2
0.2
-1.2
-14.0
7.9
-13.2
-0.4
0.3
-27.7
1.5
0.1
-0.9
14.5
0.4
57.8
15.4
0.3
42.2
5.4
0.4
30.0
18.4
0.8
43.3
30.3
1.4
-31.0
-3.1
0.0
-26.9
54.4
0.1
103.9
4.4
0.3
799.6
3.6
0.7
104.6
2.1
1.0
1,396.4
-21.9
13.2
35.0
5.5
0.1
4.4
-40.9
0.3
45.1
24.7
0.2
99.7
2.8
0.4
48.8
-25.5
3.0
54.1
-77.3
2.4
30.9
-13.4
0.3
-2.9
28.5
0.1
19.5
21.7
1.0
91.3
33.2
0.1
210.0
36.6
1.9
-48.7
32.4
0.0
-9.7
30.3
0.0
-12.4
9.0
0.2
-75.3
38.7
0.7
141.8
38.5
0.0
-11.8
40.8
0.1
249.0
0.0
0.9
-38.6
-0.4
0.1
-47.8
3.2
0.4
-5.6
74.5
1.0
60.1
14.4
0.1
-68.5
-18.4
9.4
-8.1
23.5
0.1
-22.4
21.2
0.2
-37.4
15.6
0.1
-32.6
-11.2
0.2
72.1
9.9
0.1
57.1
-14.9
0.4
■■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
Massachusetts Institute for Social and Economic Research
28
Table 7 (continued)
Rhode Island Exports by Country of Destination by Leading HS Chapters
Top 12 Countries by Top 10 2-Digit HS Commodity Chapters
Dollar Value of Shipments in Millions
HS TOTAL ALL COMMODITIES
Singapore
85 Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts
28 Inorg Chem; Prec & Rare-Earth Met & Radioact Compd
84 Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
90 Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc
37 Photographic Or Cinematographic Goods
96 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles
39 Plastics And Articles Thereof
74 Copper And Articles Thereof
71 Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin
29 Organic Chemicals
Germany
32 Tanning & Dye Ext Etc; Dye, Paint, Putty Etc; Inks
90 Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc
84 Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
39 Plastics And Articles Thereof
85 Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts
96 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles
40 Rubber And Articles Thereof
71 Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin
59 Impregnated Etc Text Fabrics; Tex Art For Industry
48 Paper & Paperboard & Articles (Inc Papr Pulp Artl)
China (Taiwan)
84 Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
85 Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts
90 Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc
96 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles
39 Plastics And Articles Thereof
71 Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin
70 Glass And Glassware
73 Articles Of Iron Or Steel
42 Leather Art; Saddlery Etc; Handbags Etc; Gut Art
22 Beverages, Spirits And Vinegar
Netherlands
85 Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts
39 Plastics And Articles Thereof
84 Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
90 Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc
29 Organic Chemicals
48 Paper & Paperboard & Articles (Inc Papr Pulp Artl)
96 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles
83 Miscellaneous Articles Of Base Metal
68 Art Of Stone, Plaster, Cement, Asbestos, Mica Etc.
38 Miscellaneous Chemical Products
RI ($mil) RI 00-01
2001 INCR ($mil)
1,268.6
83.0
60.3
17.7
43.4
12.7
8.0
5.4
1.9
0.2
1.9
0.2
1.0
-0.4
0.9
0.2
0.4
0.1
0.4
0.1
0.4
-0.3
0.3
0.0
47.3
6.1
9.8
4.2
8.0
3.2
7.2
-2.0
5.0
-0.8
4.4
-1.4
3.6
2.4
1.5
-0.1
1.2
-0.3
1.2
0.4
0.7
0.4
45.1
24.3
35.0
32.6
3.0
-2.3
2.4
1.2
1.4
-4.3
0.8
-0.2
0.6
-0.8
0.4
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
40.4
4.6
11.0
-0.7
9.3
3.0
5.0
1.4
3.1
-0.9
2.3
0.6
2.1
0.9
1.1
0.3
0.9
0.2
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.0
RI 00-01 US 00-01 RI 98-01
%INCR %INCR INCR ($mil)
7.0
-6.3
166.8
41.5
-0.7
42.9
41.3
-25.7
37.1
212.9
3.6
7.6
10.8
-13.8
-1.7
9.6
-25.2
-1.0
-29.4
-17.0
0.9
23.1
45.2
0.5
35.5
-16.8
0.1
47.5
-58.2
0.2
-49.0
-38.6
-0.2
10.2
0.7
0.2
14.8
3.0
7.7
73.6
-5.0
0.7
66.7
8.6
1.7
-21.6
-1.0
-0.2
-14.3
-3.8
4.0
-24.8
6.6
0.1
207.4
5.8
2.9
-8.0
10.4
0.6
-22.3
8.9
1.0
44.9
14.0
0.4
104.6
-15.5
0.5
116.3
-25.5
31.6
1,311.2
-38.9
34.0
-43.0
-24.7
-1.5
103.6
-41.8
0.9
-75.2
-60.6
-0.4
-21.6
-17.1
0.3
-55.6
-50.2
0.0
28.8
39.5
0.3
73.4
8.0
-1.2
1,635.1
39.5
0.2
NA
-14.4
0.2
13.0
-11.1
20.3
-6.0
-15.5
3.9
48.4
-7.8
7.5
40.0
-15.4
3.0
-22.5
-5.3
0.3
38.1
-10.1
1.5
76.9
-0.9
0.0
30.3
-27.3
1.1
30.1
28.9
0.1
6,373.5
60.2
0.8
4.2
-5.1
0.3
RI 98-01 US 98-01 RI AS %
%INCR %INCR US 2001
15.1
7.4
0.2
246.3
12.9
0.3
592.2
-15.1
1.0
2,077.6
56.9
10.9
-46.1
7.7
0.0
-34.2
13.9
0.2
1,193.4
15.4
1.1
109.2
35.6
4.5
38.4
13.7
0.1
98.1
-3.8
2.1
-37.4
-0.4
0.6
203.4
19.3
0.1
19.5
13.0
0.2
7.5
22.8
7.8
26.5
30.6
0.2
-3.3
17.9
0.1
398.1
-6.0
0.8
2.9
41.4
0.1
384.1
-18.8
13.2
60.3
30.7
0.6
411.4
116.3
0.3
51.4
7.8
2.0
214.6
-14.3
0.4
233.0
0.0
0.2
3,268.2
12.1
1.0
-33.6
16.8
0.1
60.2
23.0
0.2
-22.0
3.0
14.3
77.1
19.4
0.1
6.9
-29.1
0.8
285.2
80.2
0.5
-81.0
12.1
0.3
155.9
134.7
2.1
NA
-30.7
0.6
101.2
2.7
0.2
55.7
26.2
0.4
399.4
-11.8
1.4
149.5
2.6
0.1
9.6
8.6
0.1
187.3
-9.8
0.2
0.2
-15.1
0.9
8,412.6
2.1
4.8
18.2
31.4
4.1
5,956.3
20.6
3.4
85.4
24.0
0.2
■■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
Massachusetts Institute for Social and Economic Research
29
Table 7 (continued)
Rhode Island Exports by Country of Destination by Leading HS Chapters
Top 12 Countries by Top 10 2-Digit HS Commodity Chapters
Dollar Value of Shipments in Millions
HS TOTAL ALL COMMODITIES
Belgium
71 Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin
37 Photographic Or Cinematographic Goods
39 Plastics And Articles Thereof
84 Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
74 Copper And Articles Thereof
85 Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts
38 Miscellaneous Chemical Products
90 Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc
48 Paper & Paperboard & Articles (Inc Papr Pulp Artl)
70 Glass And Glassware
Hong Kong
71 Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin
85 Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts
48 Paper & Paperboard & Articles (Inc Papr Pulp Artl)
90 Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc
39 Plastics And Articles Thereof
60 Knitted Or Crocheted Fabrics
70 Glass And Glassware
96 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles
84 Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
83 Miscellaneous Articles Of Base Metal
China (Mainland)
72 Iron And Steel
76 Aluminum And Articles Thereof
90 Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc
84 Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
85 Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts
39 Plastics And Articles Thereof
74 Copper And Articles Thereof
71 Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin
32 Tanning & Dye Ext Etc; Dye, Paint, Putty Etc; Inks
48 Paper & Paperboard & Articles (Inc Papr Pulp Artl)
Korea, Republic Of
72 Iron And Steel
90 Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc
34 Soap Etc; Waxes, Polish Etc; Candles; Dental Preps
71 Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin
84 Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
96 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles
51 Wool & Animal Hair, Including Yarn & Woven Fabric
39 Plastics And Articles Thereof
85 Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts
73 Articles Of Iron Or Steel
RI ($mil) RI 00-01
2001 INCR ($mil)
1,268.6
83.0
35.7
-3.6
21.7
-2.0
9.5
0.9
1.2
0.5
1.1
-0.3
0.3
-0.6
0.3
-0.2
0.2
-0.1
0.2
-0.4
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.1
34.5
-12.1
5.7
-4.1
5.5
-3.6
5.2
0.8
3.7
-4.3
3.3
-0.4
1.8
1.2
1.6
0.6
1.6
-0.5
1.3
-0.1
0.8
0.5
32.3
14.8
12.4
12.1
5.2
5.0
4.4
1.3
1.9
-4.1
1.3
0.0
1.2
0.3
0.9
0.5
0.7
0.1
0.6
0.5
0.5
0.1
26.9
1.5
16.1
3.6
2.9
1.4
2.1
0.9
1.0
-0.1
0.9
-0.6
0.8
-0.4
0.6
-0.6
0.4
0.0
0.3
-0.9
0.3
0.1
RI 00-01 US 00-01 RI 98-01
RI 98-01 US 98-01 RI AS %
%INCR %INCR INCR ($mil)
%INCR %INCR US 2001
7.0
-6.3
166.8
15.1
7.4
0.2
-9.1
-3.1
6.3
21.5
-2.8
0.3
-8.3
4.6
13.2
155.9
29.4
1.8
10.9
-37.3
-0.9
-8.4
29.0
23.5
67.9
0.7
0.8
219.6
21.4
0.1
-22.7
-6.2
-1.4
-55.5
5.5
0.0
-65.0
20.8
0.0
17.7
-23.2
1.1
-44.5
-14.8
-1.1
-79.3
10.6
0.0
-34.9
-1.2
0.0
12.7
-3.2
0.1
-65.9
3.5
-0.8
-80.8
16.3
0.0
963.1
-11.5
0.2 2,093.1
-21.9
0.2
91.6
-4.7
0.1
486.4
-6.0
0.1
-25.9
-3.8
-3.7
-9.7
8.9
0.2
-42.0
-5.8
1.1
23.0
57.6
0.7
-39.6
-15.8
-1.2
-17.4
13.3
0.1
19.3
-9.5
-2.8
-35.2
-35.7
2.3
-53.9
49.3
1.1
41.3
75.5
0.3
-9.9
-14.8
0.5
17.3
13.7
0.5
199.9
-24.6
0.5
42.1
-21.2
9.2
62.1
-18.0
1.0
156.2
-40.9
4.1
-22.7
-10.9
-0.3
-16.4
10.3
4.0
-9.2
-1.6
-1.8
-57.5
23.1
0.0
205.0
-3.1
-0.6
-41.5
-14.1
2.7
84.4
18.3
21.6
201.1
34.9
0.2
4,201.3
72.2
12.2 6,276.4
401.6
2.7
2,136.6
-8.1
5.0 2,691.7
96.6
1.8
39.2
53.1
2.0
83.5
83.6
0.4
-67.8
16.9
0.6
50.2
49.7
0.0
-0.4
27.4
-1.5
-55.2
95.7
0.0
35.9
16.1
0.5
77.6
96.1
0.1
119.1
-0.4
0.5
121.9
260.4
0.3
10.3
-18.8
0.6
291.3
142.9
1.1
991.3
55.9
0.6
NA
192.8
0.5
22.8
-17.6
0.0
-3.5
-2.1
0.2
5.8
-20.4
16.5
158.2
34.2
0.1
28.6
-22.6
16.1
NA
2.9
7.3
88.4
-16.0
1.7
134.9
61.5
0.2
67.1
26.4
2.1 54,207.9
149.9
2.7
-6.9
81.4
0.4
70.3
142.0
0.3
-42.1
-36.1
0.3
58.1
55.5
0.0
-34.4
-28.4
0.1
23.1
7.2
4.7
-49.2
-57.0
-0.3
-31.9
-50.2
27.4
-0.1
-9.2
0.2
206.7
40.8
0.1
-73.7
-39.8
-1.0
-75.2
8.5
0.0
31.8
5.3
-0.2
-36.5
70.0
0.3
■■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
Massachusetts Institute for Social and Economic Research
30
Table 8
Rhode Island Exports by Country of Destination by Leading HS Commodities
Top 12 Countries by Top 10 6-Digit HS Commodities
Dollar Value of Shipments in Millions
HS
850440
711290
731700
854411
700239
711210
711319
711011
710691
870831
847090
960810
710691
392020
901410
847990
847160
490199
960839
392062
701810
722300
720449
392690
870829
731100
850440
560790
731700
711319
850440
711719
960810
847790
847990
903210
30270
853610
847989
854390
TOTAL ALL COUNTRIES
Canada
Static Converters; Adp Power Supplies
Waste And Scrap Of Precious Metal Nesoi
Nails, Tacks, Drawing Pins Etc Of Iron Or Steel
Insulated Winding Wire Of Copper
Tubes Of Glass Nesoi, Unworked
Waste & Scrap Gold Excl Swpngs Cntng Oth Prec Mtls
Jewelry And Parts Thereof, Of Oth Precious Metal
Platinum, Unwrought Or Powder
Silver, Unwrought Nesoi
Mounted Brake Linings For Motor Vehicles
United Kingdom
Postage-Franking & Similar Mach With Calcltng Dvce
Ball Point Pens
Silver, Unwrought Nesoi
Plates, Sheets Etc, Non-Cell Etc, Polymr Propylene
Direction Finding Compass
Pts Of Mach/Mechncl Appl W Indvdul Function Nesoi
Adp Input Or Output Units, Storage Or Not, Nesoi
Printed Books, Brochures, Etc., Nesoi
Fountain Pens,Stylograph Pens And Other Pens,Nesoi
Plates Etc, Noncell Etc, Polyethylene Terephthlate
Mexico
Glss Beads Imit Prls Prc/Smprc St Etc;Art Nt Jwlry
Wire Of Stainless Steel
Ferrous Waste & Scrap Nesoi
Articles Of Plastics, Nesoi
Pts & Access Of Bodies Of Motor Vehicles, Nesoi
Contnrs Fr Cmprssd O Lqfd Gas Of Iron O Steel
Static Converters; Adp Power Supplies
Twine, Cord Whet/Nt Plait Impreg W/Rub/Plast Nesoi
Nails, Tacks, Drawing Pins Etc Of Iron Or Steel
Jewelry And Parts Thereof, Of Oth Precious Metal
Japan
Static Converters; Adp Power Supplies
Oth Imitation Jewelry, Base Metal, Inc Pr Mtl Pltd
Ball Point Pens
Pts Mach For Work Rubber/Plast/Mfg Rbbr/Plstc Prod
Pts Of Mach/Mechncl Appl W Indvdul Function Nesoi
Thermostats
Fish Livers And Roes, Fresh Or Chilled
Fuses For Voltage Not Exceeding 1000 V
Mach & Mechanical Appl W Individual Function Nesoi
Pt Elec Mach & Appr W Individual Functions, Nesoi
RI ($mil) RI 00-01
RI 00-01 US 00-01 RI 98-01
2001 INCR ($mil)
%INCR %INCR INCR ($mil)
1,268.6
83.0
7.0
-6.3
166.8
352.1
-22.3
-6.0
-7.2
-19.7
34.5
0.2
0.5
-11.2
0.3
33.0
3.3
11.3
80.9
-5.4
9.0
7.5
503.4
18.1
4.0
8.3
0.8
10.0
-18.9
0.9
7.7
-1.1
-12.4
-7.8
4.3
7.5
-8.9
-54.3
-23.8
-7.2
6.2
0.6
10.2
-0.7
4.4
6.0
0.2
4.3
91.2
4.2
5.7
5.4 1,986.5 1,022.6
5.7
5.1
-5.1
-50.1
6.0
-3.6
125.1
71.7
134.4
-1.9
63.8
64.1
63.9 45,964.2
437.2
64.1
3.4
2.7
399.8
77.1
3.4
2.6
2.5 4,106.3
415.6
2.4
1.8
0.9
105.0
-33.4
1.6
1.6
1.2
298.8
9.7
1.4
1.5
-0.6
-27.8
9.2
0.5
1.5
0.8
132.9
-16.1
1.4
1.5
1.0
221.2
-6.5
0.7
1.5
1.4 1,876.4
73.6
1.5
1.4
1.1
387.2
-30.0
1.4
69.4
-39.5
-36.3
-9.1
-2.1
7.2
5.8
396.1
396.5
6.8
6.2
-1.5
-19.0
24.0
-0.8
6.0
-4.2
-41.0
-23.6
3.0
4.4
4.1 1,105.4
-15.7
4.1
2.1
0.3
18.0
-2.1
2.1
1.8
-1.3
-42.0
-34.8
-1.0
1.7
0.7
70.1
-15.9
1.2
1.6
1.5
986.0
-17.7
1.6
1.3
0.0
1.3
-1.5
0.4
1.3
1.0
385.7
14.1
1.0
68.0
0.2
0.3
-11.7
-42.8
30.1
3.5
13.0
8.2
6.2
6.2
-1.3
-17.4
0.6
2.9
3.9
0.2
4.2
-15.4
-1.6
2.3
1.4
172.8
3.9
2.3
1.7
-0.6
-27.3
-26.9
-0.1
1.1
-2.2
-67.2
-49.9
-2.2
0.9
0.0
-2.0
-3.4
0.3
0.9
-0.4
-33.3
-40.5
-0.7
0.8
0.1
11.8
-42.2
0.5
0.7
0.7
NA
-31.4
0.7
RI 98-01 US 98-01 RI AS %
%INCR %INCR US 2001
15.1
7.4
0.2
-5.3
6.2
0.2
0.8
25.7
6.9
-14.2
110.0
23.2
81.8
-3.5
30.4
12.8
7.0
12.4
129.4
67.1
58.2
-49.1
-23.3
5.6
249.7
95.4
4.0
230.1
67.7
8.9
NA
0.8
45.9
-41.1
-1.4
8.3
103.9
4.4
0.3
NA 1,294.4
90.3
5,353.2
12.5
34.8
2,217.8
-78.4
2.9
768.6
18.2
22.0
613.7
-3.8
21.6
52.9
23.4
1.3
1,042.0
-10.6
0.7
89.1
5.9
0.6
NA
-29.6
46.1
3,442.7
-16.1
4.5
-2.9
28.5
0.1
1,759.1
615.2
83.0
-10.8
36.0
22.7
100.5
-28.6
11.0
1,198.1
47.8
0.2
NA
76.9
0.1
-35.8
-35.5
11.7
232.2
1.7
0.8
NA
-16.7
30.4
41.6
50.6
12.4
435.8
171.6
0.9
-38.6
-0.4
0.1
26.2
62.8
19.5
87.1
39.3
51.1
-29.4
-15.9
50.7
NA
101.2
6.6
-4.9
2.8
0.7
-67.4
-49.9
31.8
45.0
44.7
7.0
-44.7
-8.9
3.7
160.2
41.4
0.1
NA
48.8
0.9
■■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
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Table 8 (continued)
Rhode Island Exports by Country of Destination by Leading HS Commodities
Top 12 Countries by Top 10 6-Digit HS Commodities
Dollar Value of Shipments in Millions
HS
854214
283719
854213
850440
854230
854219
903180
854140
370790
854110
320415
902790
903180
320417
852540
960810
392062
844330
392099
847790
847090
847160
903180
850490
960810
842890
850440
390730
710610
847329
850440
392062
850490
846719
291090
390930
903180
481131
847290
830520
TOTAL ALL COMMODITIES
Singapore
Monolithic Digital Integ Circuits,Bipolar Tchnolgy
Cyanides And Cyanide Oxides, Nesoi
Metal Oxide Semiconductors(Mos),Mono Digital Integ
Static Converters; Adp Power Supplies
Electronic Monolithic Integrated Circuit,N.E.S.O.I
Monolithic Integrated Circuits, Digital, Nesoi
Meas & Checkng Instrument, Appliances & Mach Nesoi
Photosnsitve Semicndctr Dvice Inc Phtvltc Cell Etc
Chem Prep,Photo Use, Meas/Rtl Sale, Nesoi
Diodes Ex Photosensitive Or Light-Emitting Diodes
Germany
Vat Dyes & Preparations Based Thereon
Pts Of Inst, Phys/Chem Analysis Etc, Nesoi
Meas & Checkng Instrument, Appliances & Mach Nesoi
Pigments & Preparations Based Thereon
Still Image Video Cameras & Othr Video Camera Reco
Ball Point Pens
Plates Etc, Noncell Etc, Polyethylene Terephthlate
Flexographic Printing Machinery
Plates Etc, Noncell, Nt Rein, Of Plastics Nesoi
Pts Mach For Work Rubber/Plast/Mfg Rbbr/Plstc Prod
China (Taiwan)
Postage-Franking & Similar Mach With Calcltng Dvce
Adp Input Or Output Units, Storage Or Not, Nesoi
Meas & Checkng Instrument, Appliances & Mach Nesoi
Pts For Elect Transformers Static Converters Indct
Ball Point Pens
Lifting, Handling, Loading & Unloading Machy Nesoi
Static Converters; Adp Power Supplies
Epoxide Resins, Pr Fms
Silver Powder
Parts For Mach,Nesoi, Incorp Calculating Device
Netherlands
Static Converters; Adp Power Supplies
Plates Etc, Noncell Etc, Polyethylene Terephthlate
Pts For Elect Transformers Static Converters Indct
Pneumatic Ex Rotary Type Tools For Work In Hand
Epoxides, Epoxyalcohols Etc With 3-Member Ring Etc
Amino-Resins Nesoi, Pr Fms
Meas & Checkng Instrument, Appliances & Mach Nesoi
Paper Nesoi, Ov150g/M2, Bleach, Impr Or Plast Covr
Ofc Mach For Automatic Banknote Dispensers, Etc
Staples In Strips, Of Base Metal
RI ($mil) RI 00-01
RI 00-01 US 00-01 RI 98-01
2001 INCR ($mil)
%INCR %INCR INCR ($mil)
1,268.6
83.0
7.0
-6.3
166.8
60.3
17.7
41.5
-0.7
42.9
23.0
7.4
47.5
-40.0
22.6
8.0
5.4
212.9
15.3
7.6
6.4
3.9
159.9
-43.7
6.3
3.0
0.6
23.7
-1.1
2.6
2.7
-2.8
-50.9
0.2
2.4
2.1
1.3
173.7
138.3
2.1
1.0
0.4
57.2
-6.9
0.7
1.0
0.9
535.9
-48.2
1.0
1.0
-0.4
-29.6
3.5
0.9
0.8
0.8 6,450.0
-30.9
0.8
47.3
6.1
14.8
3.0
7.7
6.5
1.7
36.1
-4.4
0.7
2.9
2.5
610.5
-3.8
2.9
2.7
0.1
2.6
10.8
1.0
2.7
1.9
241.1
-4.7
1.3
2.1
1.2
151.5
12.5
2.1
1.8
1.3
280.3
81.4
1.7
1.8
-1.6
-47.7
-25.6
1.8
1.4
1.4 2,501.7
-0.6
1.2
1.1
0.5
86.7
15.5
1.1
1.1
-0.9
-44.8
-9.5
0.8
45.1
24.3
116.3
-25.5
31.6
28.2
28.2
NA 1,692.9
28.2
3.7
3.7 94,810.0
4.8
3.7
1.4
1.1
309.8
16.0
1.0
1.3
1.2 2,464.4
75.9
1.3
0.9
-2.3
-71.0
-66.8
-0.1
0.9
0.9
NA
32.0
0.9
0.6
0.1
15.1
6.5
0.6
0.5
0.4
282.4
-14.4
0.5
0.5
-0.6
-55.7
-62.2
0.5
0.4
0.4 15,945.2
-69.8
0.4
40.4
4.6
13.0
-11.1
20.3
6.0
1.2
24.4
15.5
5.7
4.1
1.2
39.7
-1.4
3.2
3.7
-1.6
-30.0
-23.5
1.6
2.4
1.0
74.7
115.5
2.3
2.3
0.6
38.6
28.4
1.5
2.3
-0.1
-5.8
-30.2
1.7
1.6
0.5
47.6
-11.0
-0.1
1.5
1.5
NA
29.8
1.5
0.9
0.5
153.6
-46.4
0.9
0.9
0.2
28.9
4.6
0.2
RI 98-01 US 98-01 RI AS %
%INCR %INCR US 2001
15.1
7.4
0.2
246.3
12.9
0.3
4,688.1
-73.7
30.8
2,120.1 2,871.3
40.4
35,581.4
-19.6
0.4
617.8
12.5
7.6
745.8
-9.7
0.5
NA
321.4
0.7
181.2
25.5
4.2
NA
-26.2
3.9
1,266.6
-13.6
12.2
NA
175.4
2.1
19.5
13.0
0.2
12.0
56.5
68.7
NA
8.8
3.7
54.1
21.0
3.0
100.5
16.9
10.8
NA
82.5
14.9
1,832.5
8.6
63.9
NA
-71.4
11.0
586.3
178.1
27.3
NA
45.1
4.3
296.0
23.2
3.1
233.0
0.0
0.2
NA 6,495.6
95.3
122,456.5
41.6
7.8
256.8
18.3
4.8
NA
59.9
6.0
-7.6
-32.3
72.3
NA
-15.6
9.5
3,032.4
42.3
1.3
1,172.6
10.5
0.8
1,614.4
224.7
6.9
NA
-59.1
8.5
101.2
2.7
0.2
1,484.4
45.0
6.0
373.5
-47.7
35.7
80.4
-6.3
34.8
4,861.6 1,218.6
10.4
187.6
26.3
71.6
328.8
-27.7
43.5
-8.4
21.1
9.8
NA
48.7
11.0
NA
-41.2
16.7
22.2
9.9
69.1
■■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
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Table 8 (continued)
Rhode Island Exports by Country of Destination by Leading HS Commodities
Top 12 Countries by Top 10 6-Digit HS Commodities
Dollar Value of Shipments in Millions
HS
711210
370790
711290
711220
711021
847329
740400
846330
382200
390461
711319
853890
600230
481029
481190
903210
392030
960810
482190
901720
720449
760200
903180
320810
740400
392390
903190
846299
340120
711790
720449
340111
720441
903180
902490
510320
711319
960810
847990
711719
TOTAL ALL COMMODITIES
Belgium
Waste & Scrap Gold Excl Swpngs Cntng Oth Prec Mtls
Chem Prep,Photo Use, Meas/Rtl Sale, Nesoi
Waste And Scrap Of Precious Metal Nesoi
Plat Wst A Scrp Nt Cntng Oth Prec Mtls
Palladium, Unwrought Or In Powder Form
Parts For Mach,Nesoi, Incorp Calculating Device
Copper Waste And Scrap
Machines For Working Wire
Composite Diagnostic/Lab Reagents, Exc Pharmaceut
Polytetrafluoroethylene (Ptfe), Pr Fms
Hong Kong
Jewelry And Parts Thereof, Of Oth Precious Metal
Pt F Elect Appr F Elect Circt; F Elct Contrl Nesoi
Othr Knit/Crchet Fabrc >5% Elastomrc Yrn/Rubr Thrd
Ppr/Pbrd Ex Lit-Wgh Writng Etc Clay Ctd Ov 10% Mec
Paper, Paperbd, Cellulose Wadd Etc, Coat Etc Nesoi
Thermostats
Plates, Sheets Etc, Non-Cell Etc. Polymer Styrene
Ball Point Pens
Paper And Paperboard Labels, All Kinds, Not Print
Drawng Markng-Out Math Calcultng Ins Ex Drft Tble
China (Mainland)
Ferrous Waste & Scrap Nesoi
Aluminum Waste And Scrap
Meas & Checkng Instrument, Appliances & Mach Nesoi
Paints & Varnishes,In Nonaqueous Medium,Polyesters
Copper Waste And Scrap
Art For Conveying Or Packing Goods Nesoi, Plastic
Pts, Of Mach Nesoi In This Chap,& Profile Projectr
Mach Tools For Working Met By Forging Etc Nesoi
Soap In Forms Nesoi
Imitation Jewelry Not Of Base Metal
Korea, Republic Of
Ferrous Waste & Scrap Nesoi
Soap & Oth Organic Surf Act Prod, Toilet Use, Bars
Ferrous Waste & Scrap Nesoi, Turnings, Chips Etc
Meas & Checkng Instrument, Appliances & Mach Nesoi
Pts, Machine & Appln, Test Hardness/Strength, Etc
Waste Of Wool Or Of Fine Animal, Nesoi
Jewelry And Parts Thereof, Of Oth Precious Metal
Ball Point Pens
Pts Of Mach/Mechncl Appl W Indvdul Function Nesoi
Oth Imitation Jewelry, Base Metal, Inc Pr Mtl Pltd
RI ($mil) RI 00-01
2001 INCR ($mil)
1,268.6
83.0
35.7
-3.6
15.9
4.4
9.5
0.9
3.9
-3.1
1.2
-1.9
0.4
-0.2
0.3
0.1
0.3
-0.6
0.2
0.2
0.2
-0.1
0.2
0.0
34.5
-12.1
3.7
-2.8
3.3
2.0
1.8
1.3
1.8
0.3
1.7
0.0
1.5
-3.7
1.4
-1.0
1.2
0.0
1.0
0.7
0.9
0.3
32.3
14.8
12.3
12.3
5.0
4.8
3.3
1.8
0.6
0.6
0.5
0.3
0.5
0.4
0.4
-0.1
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.4
-0.1
26.9
1.5
14.3
3.4
2.1
0.9
1.6
0.6
1.3
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.5
-0.7
0.5
0.3
0.4
-0.3
0.4
0.0
0.3
-0.3
RI 00-01 US 00-01 RI 98-01
%INCR %INCR INCR ($mil)
7.0
-6.3
166.8
-9.1
-3.1
6.3
38.0
40.4
11.8
10.9
41.8
-0.9
-44.3
-37.6
1.1
-60.4
-26.4
0.6
-35.7
-71.6
0.2
39.5
-67.8
0.3
-65.0
-32.9
0.0
NA
-56.9
0.2
-30.6
19.1
0.0
5.5
-22.2
0.2
-25.9
-3.8
-3.7
-43.1
85.0
0.7
161.7
22.4
2.7
228.2
14.7
0.6
18.0
-41.0
-0.6
-1.9
118.5
-3.6
-71.5
-31.5
-0.3
-41.6
-52.8
1.4
-1.4
-24.5
0.2
238.4
-13.1
0.9
50.4
166.6
0.8
84.4
18.3
21.6
NA
158.1
12.3
2,049.0
3.7
4.8
111.4
111.7
2.6
NA
147.0
0.6
125.6
51.9
0.4
890.1
-10.5
0.4
-22.9
41.0
0.3
NA
343.0
0.4
373.0
130.6
0.4
-27.5
50.1
0.3
5.8
-20.4
16.5
30.8
-6.7
14.3
77.6
113.0
2.1
56.4
-60.4
1.6
146.0
27.1
1.2
NA
-38.1
0.8
-57.8
-59.7
0.3
309.7
86.0
0.4
-42.2
-80.1
0.3
-10.3
-7.4
0.3
-47.0
-84.7
0.1
RI 98-01 US 98-01 RI AS %
%INCR %INCR US 2001
15.1
7.4
0.2
21.5
-2.8
0.3
280.2
86.2
66.1
-8.4
17.5
58.8
41.3
5.2
8.3
109.5
-69.9
37.8
116.3
-89.8
11.4
NA
-69.1
58.8
17.7
-79.7
7.0
NA
-43.4
82.1
19.1
55.6
0.2
386.5
160.4
16.0
-9.7
8.9
0.2
25.2
102.1
1.6
475.2
38.5
10.8
45.4
113.1
22.8
-23.5
-33.2
92.4
-67.9
156.8
4.4
-15.8
9.0
15.6
NA
29.3
91.2
19.7
-50.5
63.0
952.4
-4.0
18.6
1,583.8
824.2
7.0
201.1
34.9
0.2
NA 1,325.8
6.0
2,620.6
212.7
3.1
380.0
-9.2
8.2
NA
190.2
9.4
338.0
330.6
0.2
823.7
298.0
5.1
179.6
22.9
3.7
NA 1,245.2
4.7
NA
642.9
57.8
261.9
318.9
40.4
158.2
34.2
0.1
NA
-17.1
14.0
NA
608.8
21.6
NA
4.1
64.1
2,774.2
2.6
2.8
NA
-38.8
3.1
133.8
-24.5
100.0
1,070.2
15.2
8.5
146.2
22.2
32.2
257.0
130.9
0.1
56.0
-85.1
21.1
■■ RI export growth exceeds US growth, ■ RI exports as a % of US exports exceeds RI average % of US exports
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VI. APPENDIX
State of Origin of Movement (OM)
There are two different state export series produced by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, Foreign
Trade Division: state of origin of movement (OM) and state of exporter location (EL). The
origin of movement series, which began in 1987, is the one used in this report. The origin of
movement, as reported by the exporter on the SED, is the state where the product began its
journey to the point of export, the state of consolidation of shipments, the state of greatest value
in the case of consolidation of shipments, or the state of a foreign trade zone. That state is not
necessarily the state of manufacture or where the product was grown or mined. It may in some
cases be the state of a broker or wholesaler or the state of consolidation of shipments. This issue
results in some inflation of exports for the major port states and understatement of exports for
other states. The problem is most acute for agricultural shipments and less so for manufactured
exports. Nevertheless, for manufactured exports the OM series is the closest to state of
production origin.
State of Exporter Location (EL)
The second state export data series is the Exporter Location (EL) series, introduced by the
Census Bureau in 1993. The EL series is not used in this report. The state of the exporter
location is based on the zip code of the exporter filing the SED and reflects the state of sales
activity. In many cases the exporter is the manufacturing firm and the exporter location is also
the production location. However, exporters also include intermediaries such as wholesalers and
brokers or the exporter may be the marketing division of a manufacturing firm. Areas with high
export sales activity are likely to support additional economic activity such as warehousing and
distribution, financing, shipping, etc. However, in other cases exporters may simply reflect
headquarter locations of manufacturers. In addition to providing a second measure of state
export activity, the EL series is the source of the US International Trade Administration’s
Metropolitan Area Export Database. Recent shifts in the EL series, resulting from increased
electronic filing of export documentation, have led Census to recommend use of the OM series
over the EL as more consistent.
Under-reporting of State Exports to Mexico (OM)
There is heavy consolidation of exports to Mexico along the Texas and California borders with
Mexico. Since the state of origin of movement can reflect the state of consolidation, Texas and
California are credited with very large shares of all US exports to Mexico. Texas is the OM state
for 40% of all US exports to Mexico because of the consolidation effect. As a result, OM
exports of interior states to Mexico are significantly understated.
State Exports by Harmonized System (HS)
HS commodity classification was adopted in 1989 by the largest exporting and importing
countries and has since been adopted in nearly all countries. HS is the basis of the tariff schedule
in most countries. State of origin of movement (OM) exports by HS were made available for the
first time in 1999. There are no state of exporter location (EL) data available by HS. HS data
were used in this report because they are extremely detailed by commodity; there are 4,500
6-digit HS commodity classifications.
State Exports by NAICS and SIC
NAICS (the North American Industry Classification System) differs from HS in that the former
is industry-based, while the latter is commodity-based. There are 33 major 3-digit NAICS-based
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export industry groups. The State by NAICS export series replaces the State Exports by SIC
series that began in 1987 and ended in 2000. NAICS data were not used in this report because
the data are not very detailed by industry.
MISER Imputations
From 1987-2000 MISER improved unadjusted SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) data from
Census. MISER developed an imputation algorithm which allocated records with unknown
states and industries among known states and industries. The data were generally recognized as
the best available on state exports and were published on the National Trade Data Bank.
However, MISER does not allocate unknown states and industries in the new HS and NAICS
series because, with increased electronic filing of export documentation the numbers of records
with missing states to impute is expected to decline rapidly in the next few years. The value of
“unknowns” in the data has already fallen from 25% of the total value of US exports in 1987 to
under 10% in 2000. State exports by NAICS and HS should not be compared to state exports by
SIC with MISER imputations even by total value of exports. State export values by SIC will be,
on average, 10% higher than state exports by NAICS and HS.
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