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Figure 2. Total Tonnage Shipped in the United States 2015-2045

Thursday, March 3, 2016

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Billion Tons

  Energy Goods Non-Energy Goods
2015 6.8 11.2
2020 7.3 12.4
2025 7.5 13.3
2030 7.6 14.2
2035 7.6 15.2
2040 7.7 16.3
2045 7.8 17.5

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics and Federal Highway Administration, Freight Analysis Framework, version 4.1, 2016.

Notes: Tonnage amounts are based on the midpoint, or "Basic," scenario data. Energy Goods include coal (SCTG 15), crude oil (16), light (17) and heavy (18) fuels, and other refined petroleum products and natural gas (19).