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Table 7a. Export Shipment Characteristics by Commodity Group and Export Mode of Transportation: 2007

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Table 7a. Export Shipment Characteristics by Commodity Group and Export Mode of Transportation: 2007

Estimates are based on data from the 2007 Commodity Flow Survey. Because of rounding, estimates may not be additive.

All Commodities 3

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Export mode of transportation Value Tons Value Tons
2007
(million $)		 Percent 2007 (thousands) Percent CV 2 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 873,409 100 479,578 100 2.5 - 4.2 -
Single modes 777,854 89.1 461,065 96.1 2.9 0.5 4.6 0.5
Truck 155,630 17.8 57,565 12 2.4 0.6 4.5 0.7
Rail 34,610 4 50,617 10.6 11.3 0.4 10.1 1.1
Water 306,191 35.1 348,035 72.6 3.9 0.8 6 1.6
Air (incl truck and air) 279,987 32.1 3,671 0.8 4.5 0.7 6.2 0.1
Pipeline S S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 57,293 6.6 511 0.1 4.6 0.4 6 -
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 57,293 6.6 511 0.1 4.6 0.4 6 -
Other and unknown modes 38,262 4.4 18,002 3.8 5.9 0.3 10.2 0.5

SCTG 01-05, Live animals and live fish

Export mode of transportation Value Tons Value Tons
2007
(million $)		 Percent 2007 (thousands) Percent CV 2 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 59,864 100 165,711 100 7.8 - 10.2 -
Single modes 58,001 96.9 161,722 97.6 7.8 0.6 10.5 0.8
Truck 5,649 9.4 6,062 3.7 10.2 1.7 12.5 0.9
Rail 2,234 3.7 11,811 7.1 23.7 0.9 29.5 2
Water 48,864 81.6 143,701 86.7 9.6 2.2 12.2 2.6
Air (incl truck and air) 1,254 2.1 148 0.1 24.5 0.5 27.1 -
Multiple modes S S 1 - S S 46.8 -
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier S S 1 - S S 46.8 -
Other and unknown modes 1,757 2.9 3,987 2.4 20.4 0.6 31.8 0.8

SCTG 06-09, Milled grain products and preparations, and bakery products

Export mode of transportation Value Tons Value Tons
2007
(million $)		 Percent 2007 (thousands) Percent CV 2 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 23,800 100 19,222 100 8.2 - 10.7 -
Single modes 22,490 94.5 18,425 95.8 9.2 1.5 11.4 0.9
Truck 6,513 27.4 4,301 22.4 6.8 3.1 9.3 2.8
Rail 1,385 5.8 2,679 13.9 19.5 1.5 18.6 3.5
Water 14,070 59.1 11,406 59.3 15.1 4.6 17.5 5.4
Air (incl truck and air) 521 2.2 39 0.2 24.5 0.4 43.3 0.1
Multiple modes 85 0.4 3 - 36.1 0.1 35 -
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 85 0.4 3 - 36.1 0.1 35 -
Other and unknown modes 1,225 5.1 795 4.1 21.5 1.4 14.1 0.9

SCTG 10-14, Monumental or building stone, except dolomite

Export mode of transportation Value Tons Value Tons
2007
(million $)		 Percent 2007 (thousands) Percent CV 2 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 11,012 100 17,027 100 26.3 - 13.5 -
Single modes 10,835 98.4 16,200 95.1 27 1 13.4 1.9
Truck 835 7.6 2,358 13.8 15.7 2.6 22.7 2.3
Rail 1,400 12.7 5,233 30.7 48.8 3.3 15.9 3
Water 5,776 52.5 8,585 50.4 24.3 7.8 17.3 4.3
Air (incl truck and air) S S 24 0.1 S S 45.7 0.1
Multiple modes S S S S S S S S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier S S S S S S S S
Other and unknown modes 115 1 S S 34.2 0.7 S S

SCTG 15-19, Nonagglomerated bituminous coal

Export mode of transportation Value Tons Value Tons
2007
(million $)		 Percent 2007 (thousands) Percent CV 2 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 25,494 100 92,585 100 11.9 - 16.9 -
Single modes 24,165 94.8 88,377 95.5 11.7 1.5 17.8 2
Truck 2,283 9 2,090 2.3 36.2 5.3 33.3 1.2
Rail S S 8,455 9.1 S S 33.4 2.6
Water 16,075 63.1 76,486 82.6 17 8.3 20.9 4.1
Air (incl truck and air) S S S S S S S S
Pipeline S S S S S S S S
Multiple modes S S - - S S 35.9 -
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier S S - - S S 35.9 -
Other and unknown modes 1,324 5.2 4,207 4.5 32.5 1.5 26.5 2

SCTG 20-24, Pharmaceutical and chemical products

Export mode of transportation Value Tons Value Tons
2007
(million $)		 Percent 2007 (thousands) Percent CV 2 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 125,331 100 52,633 100 6.8 - 8.4 -
Single modes 116,530 93 50,395 95.7 7 0.7 8.8 0.7
Truck 20,851 16.6 9,231 17.5 5.9 0.9 15.8 2.1
Rail 8,726 7 11,486 21.8 15.3 0.9 17.6 2.3
Water 58,294 46.5 29,089 55.3 5.1 2.1 8.5 3.1
Air (incl truck and air) 28,659 22.9 589 1.1 19 2.6 14.6 0.2
Multiple modes 2,503 2 49 0.1 10.3 0.2 16.2 -
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 2,503 2 49 0.1 10.3 0.2 16.2 -
Other and unknown modes 6,298 5 2,189 4.2 14 0.7 8.7 0.7

SCTG 25-30, Logs, wood products, and textile and leather

Export mode of transportation Value Tons Value Tons
2007
(million $)		 Percent 2007 (thousands) Percent CV 2 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 41,236 100 32,987 100 7.8 - 8.9 -
Single modes 36,033 87.4 31,515 95.5 9.2 1.4 9.3 0.6
Truck 10,819 26.2 8,276 25.1 8 2.6 10.4 3.1
Rail 1,267 3.1 2,325 7 12.7 0.3 13.3 0.8
Water 20,303 49.2 20,741 62.9 14.3 3 13.5 3.5
Air (incl truck and air) 3,643 8.8 173 0.5 14.5 1 11.5 0.1
Pipeline S S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 2,659 6.4 76 0.2 17.2 1 9.5 -
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 2,659 6.4 76 0.2 17.2 1 9.5 -
Other and unknown modes 2,544 6.2 1,397 4.2 14 1 13.1 0.6

SCTG 31-34, Base metal and machinery

Export mode of transportation Value Tons Value Tons
2007
(million $)		 Percent 2007 (thousands) Percent CV 2 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 146,139 100 32,537 100 4.7 - 3.4 -
Single modes 131,166 89.8 30,123 92.6 5 0.5 3.1 0.6
Truck 41,540 28.4 13,012 40 7.9 1.5 6.8 2.3
Rail 4,677 3.2 4,638 14.3 15.3 0.5 12.8 1.4
Water 53,706 36.8 11,476 35.3 7.1 1.4 6.7 2.4
Air (incl truck and air) 31,242 21.4 997 3.1 6.9 1.4 26.7 0.9
Pipeline S S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 7,054 4.8 117 0.4 9.2 0.4 11.3 -
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 7,054 4.8 117 0.4 9.2 0.4 11.3 -
Other and unknown modes 7,918 5.4 2,298 7.1 6.2 0.3 12 0.6

SCTG 35-38, Electronic, motorized vehicles, and precision instruments

Export mode of transportation Value Tons Value Tons
2007
(million $)		 Percent 2007 (thousands) Percent CV 2 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 368,098 100 16,576 100 5.5 - 4.8 -
Single modes 315,881 85.8 14,895 89.9 6.1 1 5.1 1.3
Truck 54,628 14.8 6,888 41.6 5.7 1.2 3.6 1.6
Rail 9,913 2.7 1,288 7.8 25.2 0.7 16.2 1.5
Water 56,738 15.4 5,421 32.7 11.5 1.3 13.7 3.3
Air (incl truck and air) 194,602 52.9 1,297 7.8 7 1.2 13.2 1.2
Pipeline S S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 37,750 10.3 195 1.2 8 0.7 9 0.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 37,750 10.3 195 1.2 8 0.7 9 0.1
Other and unknown modes 14,467 3.9 1,487 9 15.1 0.6 15.5 1.3

SCTG 39-43, Furniture, mixed freight and misc manufactured products

Export mode of transportation Value Tons Value Tons
2007
(million $)		 Percent 2007 (thousands) Percent CV 2 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 72,435 100 50,299 100 4 - 12.9 -
Single modes 62,752 86.6 49,414 98.2 4.5 1.9 13.1 0.5
Truck 12,512 17.3 5,347 10.6 7.8 1.3 19.5 2.7
Rail 853 1.2 2,702 5.4 33.3 0.4 40.4 1.5
Water 32,364 44.7 41,129 81.8 6.9 3.4 14.1 2.7
Air (incl truck and air) 17,023 23.5 236 0.5 17.4 3.2 16.4 0.2
Multiple modes 7,069 9.8 70 0.1 17.3 1.5 12.6 -
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 7,069 9.8 70 0.1 17.3 1.5 12.6 -
Other and unknown modes 2,614 3.6 814 1.6 15.8 0.5 37.6 0.5

SCTG 99, Commodity Unknown

Export mode of transportation Value Tons Value Tons
2007
(million $)		 Percent 2007 (thousands) Percent CV 2 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes S S S S S S S S
Single modes S S S S S S S S
Air (incl truck and air) S S S S S S S S
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S S

KEY: S = Estimate does not meet publication standards because of high sampling variability or poor response quality. - = Zero or Less than half the unit shown; thus, it has been rounded to zero.

1 Standard Classification of Transported Goods.
2 Coefficient of Variation.
3 Estimates exclude shipments of crude petroleum (SCTG 16).

NOTES: Rows are not shown if all cells for that particular row have no values. For example, specific commodity group by mode rows are not shown in this table becasue there are no data for those rows. Value-of-shipment estimates have not been adjusted for price changes. Estimated measures of sampling variability for each estimate known as coefficients of variation (CV) are also provided in these tables. More information on sampling error, confidentiality protection, nonsampling error, sample design, and definitions may be found at http://www.bts.gov/cfs.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 Economic Census: Transportation Commodity Flow Survey, December 2009.