Figure 3,,
"U.S. Imports from China by Vessel, Short Tons",,
Year,Weight in Short Tons,Weight in Kilograms
1998," 26,712,897 ","24,233,532,834"
1999," 27,256,263 ","24,726,465,956"
2000," 35,485,391 ","32,191,805,096"
2001," 34,206,643 ","31,031,744,759"
2002," 37,700,599 ","34,201,408,154"
2003," 43,003,395 ","39,012,023,807"
2004," 53,610,181 ","48,634,338,253"
2005," 63,896,872 ","57,966,266,895"
2006," 82,621,791 ","74,953,227,561"
"SOURCE: U.S. Imports of Merchandise DVDs, U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, Suitland, MD, 1999-2007.",,