Charleston, SC

Overview In January 2024 Charleston, SC exported $2.27B and imported $5.36B, resulting in a negative trade balance of $3.1B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Charleston, SC have decreased by $-58M (-2.49%) from $2.33B to $2.27B, while imports decreased by $-744M (-12.2%) from $6.11B to $5.36B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Charleston, SC were Cars ($724M), Ethylene Polymers ($144M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... ($108M), Medical Instruments ($98.3M), and Cellulose ($69.7M). In January 2024 the top imports of Charleston, SC were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... ($442M), Packaged Medicaments ($241M), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($152M), Aircraft parts including unmanned craft ($132M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($122M).

Destinations In January 2024, Charleston, SC exported mostly to Germany ($530M), China ($358M), South Korea ($248M), Belgium ($126M), and Brazil ($106M), and imported mostly from Germany ($966M), China ($764M), South Korea ($404M), India ($245M), and Japan ($193M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Charleston, SC's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an decrease in exports to Russia ($-32.2M or -99.2%), India ($-29.8M or -37.6%), and Italy ($-28.4M or -72.7%), and product exports decrease in Packaged Medicaments ($-22.1M or -73.2%), Raw Cotton ($-19.7M or -55.5%), and Hard Liquor ($-16.3M or -53.2%). In January 2024, the decrease in Charleston, SC's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from China ($-331M or -27.2%), India ($-119M or -26.3%), and Belgium ($-77.4M or -44.4%), and product imports decrease in Packaged Medicaments ($-71.2M or -20.5%), Scented Mixtures ($-42.9M or -74.5%), and Scrap Iron ($-42.2M or -99.9%).