Trade in goods with USA SITC (Standard International Trade Classification)
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Latvia trade flows with USA by SITC*) product sections during 2020/7 - 2020/11

*) Standard International Trade Classification (classification system is maintained by the United Nations)


Share of USA's2020/7
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%		2020/9
%		2020/10
%		2020/11
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USA's foreign trade with Latvia, exports to Latvia and imports from Latvia in November 2020


The text of the following analysis is produced by a computer program. The program is a test version and its rule base at this stage is still quite limited.

In November Latvia was USA's 95. largest foreign trade partner. Rise from the previous month 3 places. $78 million worth of trade was 43.2 per cent lower than in November of the previous year. In November the trade balance with Latvia was $12 million in deficit for United States of America.

The value of imports from Latvia decreased strongly, by 50.0 per cent compared to in November of the previous year. The import amounted to $45 million in November 2020. Major product categories of imports from Latvia were Sitc714 (engines and motors, non-electric (other than those of groups 712, 713 and 718); parts, n.e.s., of these engines and motors), representing 25.1 percent of imports, Sitc112 (alcoholic beverages) 20.9 % and Sitc764 (telecommunications equipment, n.e.s., and parts, n.e.s., and accessories of apparatus falling within division 76) 8.9 % of the imports.

The value of exports to Latvia declined by 30.2 per cent compared to in November of the previous year, thus amounting to $33 million in November 2020. The largest product groups of exports were: Sitc792 (aircraft and associated equipment; spacecraft (including satellites) and spacecraft launch vehicles; parts thereof), which represented a share of 37.9 per cent of total exports, Sitc723 (civil engineering and contractors' plant and equipment; parts thereof) 10.0 % and Sitc112 (alcoholic beverages) 9.7 % of the exports.

Development during January-November 2020

During January-November, trade in goods between the two countries declined sharply (-39.4 %) over the same period last year. The value of the trade was $773 million. During January-November the value of imports was $488 million. The export value was $285 million. Compared to the corresponding period in 2019, the value of both imports and exports decreased significantly. The decline in imports was -38.0 % and in the value of exports -41.7 %. The largest value in imports was in Sitc714 (engines and motors, non-electric (other than those of groups 712, 713 and 718); parts, n.e.s., of these engines and motors), worth $136 million. In export the largest value had Sitc792 (aircraft and associated equipment; spacecraft (including satellites) and spacecraft launch vehicles; parts thereof), worth being $61 million. From USA's point of view, the trade balance between the countries in January-November remained in deficit. The trade deficit was $202 million. The trade deficit narrowed compared to the corresponding period in 2019. At that time, the deficit was $297 million.


Table: USA's export to Latvia (LV) during 2020/7 - 2020/11

2020 / 72020 / 82020 / 92020 / 102020 / 11
million $%million $%million $%million $%million $%
0. Food and live animals 1,7 6.0 1,1 3.5 1,7 6.1 0,9 3.2 1,1 3.1
01. Meat and meat preparations 0,10 3.2 0 0.0 0,4 1.3 0 0.0 0 0.0
09. Miscellaneous edible products and preparations 0,4 1.3 0,5 1.6 0,9 3.0 0,6 2.0 0,4 1.1
1. Beverages and tobacco 2,6 8.9 4,7 14.8 3,10 14.7 6,3 24.5 3,4 10.1
11. Beverages 2,6 8.9 4,7 14.8 3,10 14.7 6,3 24.4 3,3 9.9
2. Crude materials,inedible,except fuels 0,2 0.4 0,1 0.2 0,4 1.3 0,5 1.9 1,2 3.4
28. Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0 0.0 0 0.0 0,3 1.1 0,2 0.6 1,1 3.1
5. Chemicals and related products,n.e.s. 1,3 4.5 1,3 4.1 2,1 7.7 2,7 10.4 1,7 4.8
55. Perfume,cleaning etc.preparations 0,2 0.6 0,2 0.5 0,6 2.2 0,5 1.9 0,7 2.1
59. Chemical materials and products,n.e.s. 0,6 2.0 0,4 1.0 1,0 3.6 1,2 4.7 0,4 0.9
6. Basic manufactures 1,8 6.1 2,6 8.2 1,7 6.0 3,3 12.6 1,7 4.9
63. Wood and cork manufactures 0,7 2.1 0,1 0.3 0 0.0 0,4 1.4 0,1 0.3
65. Textile yarn,fabrics,made up articles,etc. 0,6 2.0 1,4 4.4 0,9 3.2 1,2 4.7 0,9 2.7
66. Non-metallic mineral manufactures,n.e.s. 0,2 0.7 0,4 1.1 0,5 1.6 0,7 2.4 0,2 0.4
69. Manufactures of metals,n.e.s. 0,3 0.8 0,6 1.7 0,3 0.9 0,8 3.0 0,4 1.1
7. Machinery,transport equipment 14,10 52.7 17,7 56.0 13,4 49.7 6,5 25.0 20,5 61.5
72. Machinery for specialized industries 0,6 2.1 0,4 1.0 1,1 3.9 0,6 2.1 3,5 10.4
74. General industrial machinery n.e.s. 0,8 2.7 0,10 3.0 0,3 0.9 0,5 1.7 0,4 1.2
76. Telecommunications and sound recording equipment 3,6 12.6 0,9 2.7 0,9 3.1 1,8 6.7 0,7 2.0
77. Electric machinery,n.e.s.and parts 3,5 12.2 1,0 3.0 1,2 4.3 0,9 3.3 0,8 2.1
78. Road vehicles 4,7 16.6 0,5 1.3 0,8 2.8 1,1 4.0 1,7 5.0
79. Other transport equipment 1,2 4.0 13,4 42.4 8,8 32.7 1,5 5.8 12,7 37.9
8. Miscellaneous manufactured articles 4,2 14.8 3,9 12.1 3,6 13.1 3,9 15.0 2,5 7.4
87. Instruments and apparates n.e.s. 1,10 6.8 1,7 5.2 2,1 7.5 1,8 6.9 0,9 2.6
88. Photographic equipment,optical goods etc. 0,7 2.3 0,5 1.4 0,6 1.9 0,4 1.5 0,5 1.3
89. Miscellaneous manufactured articles,n.e.s. 1,2 4.0 1,5 4.5 0,6 1.9 1,3 4.7 0,8 2.1
9. Goods not classified elsewhere 1,9 6.4 0,3 0.8 0,3 0.8 1,5 5.6 1,2 3.3
93. Special transactions and commodities not classified 1,7 5.8 0,2 0.4 0,1 0.2 1,3 5.0 1,0 2.9
0-9. All groups combined 28,4 100.0 31,5 100.0 26,9 100.0 25,7 100.0 33,3 100.0

Source: US Census Bureau

Table: Import from Latvia (LV) to USA during 2020/7 - 2020/11

2020 / 72020 / 82020 / 92020 / 102020 / 11
million $%million $%million $%million $%million $%
0. Food and live animals 1,0 1.4 1,5 4.4 1,2 2.3 1,2 2.2 1,1 2.3
03. Fish and fish preparations 0,9 1.3 1,2 3.3 0,7 1.4 0,9 1.7 0,10 2.0
1. Beverages and tobacco 10,3 14.9 7,9 22.9 14,2 29.3 10,4 20.5 9,5 20.9
11. Beverages 10,3 14.9 7,9 22.9 14,2 29.3 10,4 20.5 9,5 20.9
2. Crude materials,inedible,except fuels 2,3 3.3 2,9 8.4 2,2 4.5 2,5 4.9 2,2 4.8
24. Cork and wood 2,3 3.3 2,9 8.3 2,2 4.5 2,5 4.7 2,2 4.7
3. Mineral fuels etc 0,8 1.1 2,9 8.3 0,10 1.9 1,0 1.9 1,4 3.1
32. Coal,coke and briquettes 0,8 1.1 1,2 3.3 0,10 1.9 1,0 1.9 1,4 3.1
33. Petroleum and products 0 0.0 1,8 5.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
5. Chemicals and related products,n.e.s. 0,5 0.6 0,4 1.0 0,4 0.7 0,6 1.1 1,1 2.4
51. Organic chemicals 0,2 0.2 0,1 0.1 0,1 0.1 0,3 0.6 0,6 1.2
6. Basic manufactures 5,5 8.0 5,5 15.9 5,8 11.8 7,7 15.1 5,10 13.2
63. Wood and cork manufactures 3,3 4.7 2,8 7.9 2,7 5.5 4,4 8.7 2,6 5.6
65. Textile yarn,fabrics,made up articles,etc. 1,4 2.0 1,4 3.8 1,2 2.3 1,6 3.1 1,8 3.8
66. Non-metallic mineral manufactures,n.e.s. 0,3 0.4 0,2 0.5 0,8 1.6 0,7 1.3 0,6 1.1
69. Manufactures of metals,n.e.s. 0,6 0.8 1,1 2.9 1,1 2.2 0,10 1.9 1,2 2.6
7. Machinery,transport equipment 43,1 62.5 8,7 25.2 20,5 42.2 22,9 45.1 18,9 41.7
71. Power generating machinery and equipment 34,0 49.4 0,1 0.1 11,5 23.6 11,4 22.5 11,7 25.9
72. Machinery for specialized industries 1,3 1.8 0,9 2.6 1,1 2.1 1,2 2.3 0,4 0.8
74. General industrial machinery n.e.s. 0,8 1.0 2,5 7.2 1,1 2.3 2,2 4.2 0,7 1.4
75. Office machines and adp machines 0,5 0.7 0,3 0.8 0,9 1.7 0,6 1.1 0,2 0.4
76. Telecommunications and sound recording equipment 5,6 8.0 3,2 9.1 4,2 8.5 4,7 9.1 4,0 8.9
77. Electric machinery,n.e.s.and parts 0,7 1.0 1,1 3.1 1,7 3.4 1,10 3.8 1,5 3.2
78. Road vehicles 0,5 0.6 0,8 2.1 0,3 0.6 1,2 2.2 0,5 1.0
8. Miscellaneous manufactured articles 4,2 6.1 3,6 10.2 2,8 5.7 3,7 7.3 4,3 9.5
82. Furniture and parts thereof 1,1 1.5 0,6 1.6 0,6 1.2 0,9 1.7 0,7 1.4
84. Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 0,6 0.8 0,8 2.1 0,3 0.5 0,4 0.7 0,2 0.4
87. Instruments and apparates n.e.s. 1,2 1.7 0,10 2.7 0,6 1.2 0,8 1.5 0,9 1.9
88. Photographic equipment,optical goods etc. 0,6 0.7 0,7 1.8 0,4 0.7 0,7 1.2 0,5 0.9
89. Miscellaneous manufactured articles,n.e.s. 0,9 1.3 0,7 1.9 1,0 2.0 1,1 2.1 2,2 4.8
9. Goods not classified elsewhere 1,6 2.2 1,3 3.7 0,8 1.6 1,1 2.0 1,1 2.3
93. Special transactions and commodities not classified 1,1 1.6 0,9 2.5 0,4 0.7 0,6 1.1 0,6 1.2
0-9. All groups combined 68,9 100.0 34,3 100.0 48,5 100.0 50,7 100.0 45,2 100.0

Source: US Census Bureau

Year level (Sitc)

Year 2020 January - November (Sitc)

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