Table 7b. Export Shipment Characteristics by Commodity Group and Export Mode of Transportation: 2007 and 2002
Table 7b. Export Shipment Characteristics by Commodity Group and Export Mode of Transportation: 2007 and 2002
Estimates are based on data from the 2007 and 2002 Commodity Flow Surveys. Because of rounding, estimates may not be additive.
All Commodities 3
Export mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Value | Tons | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 (million $) |
2002 (million $) |
Percent Change | 2007 (thousands) | 2002 (thousands) | Percent Change | 2007 CV 2 | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | 2007 CV | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | |
All modes | 873,409 | 595,518 | 46.7 | 479,578 | 487,473 | -1.6 | 2.5 | 4.9 | 8.1 | 4.2 | 11.8 | 12.4 |
Single modes | 777,854 | 508,639 | 52.9 | 461,065 | 452,934 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 7.7 | 4.6 | 12.4 | 13.5 |
Truck 4 | 155,630 | 148,459 | 4.8 | 57,565 | 54,923 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 8.3 |
Rail | 34,610 | 17,536 | 97.4 | 50,617 | 49,916 | 1.4 | 11.3 | 8.9 | 28.5 | 10.1 | 16.2 | 19.3 |
Water | 306,191 | 162,273 | 88.7 | 348,035 | 344,416 | 1.1 | 3.9 | 6.2 | 13.9 | 6 | 15.9 | 17.2 |
Air (incl truck and air) | 279,987 | 180,265 | 55.3 | 3,671 | 3,441 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 7.5 | 13.5 | 6.2 | 11.2 | 13.7 |
Pipeline | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
Multiple modes | 57,293 | 71,541 | -19.9 | 511 | 24,242 | -97.9 | 4.6 | 18.2 | 15 | 6 | 14.7 | 0.3 |
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier | 57,293 | 24,360 | 135.2 | 511 | 585 | -12.6 | 4.6 | 11 | 28.1 | 6 | 31.4 | 27.9 |
Other and unknown modes | 38,262 | 15,338 | 149.5 | 18,002 | 10,296 | 74.8 | 5.9 | 13.8 | 37.5 | 10.2 | 28.6 | 53.1 |
SCTG 01-05, Live animals and live fish
Export mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Value | Tons | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 (million $) |
2002 (million $) |
Percent Change | 2007 (thousands) | 2002 (thousands) | Percent Change | 2007 CV 2 | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | 2007 CV | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | |
All modes | 59,864 | 47,056 | 27.2 | 165,711 | 218,571 | -24.2 | 7.8 | 14.1 | 20.5 | 10.2 | 17.4 | 15.3 |
Single modes | 58,001 | 44,553 | 30.2 | 161,722 | 210,677 | -23.2 | 7.8 | 13.9 | 20.8 | 10.5 | 17.7 | 15.8 |
Truck 4 | 5,649 | 6,086 | -7.2 | 6,062 | 6,960 | -12.9 | 10.2 | 25.8 | 25.8 | 12.5 | 19.1 | 19.9 |
Rail | 2,234 | 1,740 | 28.4 | 11,811 | 11,410 | 3.5 | 23.7 | 28.9 | 47.8 | 29.5 | 26.4 | 40.8 |
Water | 48,864 | 35,946 | 35.9 | 143,701 | 191,786 | -25.1 | 9.6 | 16.5 | 26 | 12.2 | 19 | 17 |
Air (incl truck and air) | 1,254 | S | X | 148 | S | X | 24.5 | S | S | 27.1 | S | S |
Multiple modes | S | 1,679 | S | 1 | 4,279 | -100.0 | S | 25.3 | S | 46.8 | 38.7 | S |
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier | S | S | S | 1 | S | X | S | S | S | 46.8 | S | S |
Other and unknown modes | 1,757 | 824 | 113.2 | 3,987 | 3,615 | 10.3 | 20.4 | 27.5 | 73 | 31.8 | 46.7 | 62.3 |
SCTG 06-09, Milled grain products and preparations, and bakery products
Export mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Value | Tons | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 (million $) |
2002 (million $) |
Percent Change | 2007 (thousands) | 2002 (thousands) | Percent Change | 2007 CV 2 | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | 2007 CV | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | |
All modes | 23,800 | 12,552 | 89.6 | 19,222 | 12,842 | 49.7 | 8.2 | 18.3 | 38.2 | 10.7 | 13.8 | 26.3 |
Single modes | 22,490 | 11,358 | 98.0 | 18,425 | 11,774 | 56.5 | 9.2 | 19.8 | 43.4 | 11.4 | 14 | 28.4 |
Truck 4 | 6,513 | 3,455 | 88.5 | 4,301 | 3,465 | 24.1 | 6.8 | 14.2 | 29.6 | 9.3 | 21 | 28.5 |
Rail | 1,385 | 932 | 48.6 | 2,679 | 2,356 | 13.7 | 19.5 | 23.4 | 45.3 | 18.6 | 16.7 | 28.9 |
Water | 14,070 | 6,864 | 105.0 | 11,406 | 5,928 | 92.4 | 15.1 | 25.4 | 60.8 | 17.5 | 16.5 | 46.5 |
Air (incl truck and air) | 521 | S | X | 39 | S | X | 24.5 | S | S | 43.3 | S | S |
Multiple modes | 85 | 982 | -91.3 | 3 | 816 | -99.6 | 36.1 | 32.1 | 4.2 | 35 | 23.9 | 0.2 |
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier | 85 | 15 | 466.7 | 3 | S | X | 36.1 | 28 | 258.6 | 35 | S | S |
Other and unknown modes | 1,225 | 213 | 475.1 | 795 | 252 | 215.5 | 21.5 | 30.2 | 213.6 | 14.1 | 29.8 | 104.4 |
SCTG 10-14, Monumental or building stone, except dolomite
Export mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Value | Tons | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 (million $) |
2002 (million $) |
Percent Change | 2007 (thousands) | 2002 (thousands) | Percent Change | 2007 CV 2 | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | 2007 CV | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | |
All modes | 11,012 | 4,035 | 172.9 | 17,027 | 28,186 | -39.6 | 26.3 | 16.9 | 86.8 | 13.5 | 23.9 | 16.6 |
Single modes | 10,835 | 3,068 | 253.2 | 16,200 | 24,740 | -34.5 | 27 | 13.8 | 109.3 | 13.4 | 23.9 | 18 |
Truck 4 | 835 | 540 | 54.6 | 2,358 | 2,298 | 2.6 | 15.7 | 23.6 | 44 | 22.7 | 23.5 | 34.1 |
Rail | 1,400 | 380 | 268.4 | 5,233 | 10,165 | -48.5 | 48.8 | 22.6 | 197.4 | 15.9 | 35.3 | 20.2 |
Water | 5,776 | 2,121 | 172.3 | 8,585 | 12,272 | -30.0 | 24.3 | 18.3 | 83.8 | 17.3 | 31.6 | 24.9 |
Air (incl truck and air) | S | S | S | 24 | 5 | 380.0 | S | S | S | 45.7 | 44.7 | 308.1 |
Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | 3,259 | S | S | S | S | S | 39.8 | S |
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
Other and unknown modes | 115 | 36 | 219.4 | S | 187 | S | 34.2 | 41.1 | 171.1 | S | 42.4 | S |
SCTG 15-19, Nonagglomerated bituminous coal
Export mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Value | Tons | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 (million $) |
2002 (million $) |
Percent Change | 2007 (thousands) | 2002 (thousands) | Percent Change | 2007 CV 2 | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | 2007 CV | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | |
All modes | 25,494 | 6,946 | 267.0 | 92,585 | 63,235 | 46.4 | 11.9 | 31.2 | 122.3 | 16.9 | 24.2 | 43.4 |
Single modes | 24,165 | 6,595 | 266.4 | 88,377 | 58,645 | 50.7 | 11.7 | 32.7 | 127 | 17.8 | 24.4 | 45.8 |
Truck 4 | 2,283 | 1,260 | 81.2 | 2,090 | S | X | 36.2 | 45.2 | 105.1 | 33.3 | S | S |
Rail | S | 374 | S | 8,455 | 2,568 | 229.2 | S | 31.7 | S | 33.4 | 38.5 | 168.9 |
Water | 16,075 | 4,813 | 234.0 | 76,486 | 52,115 | 46.8 | 17 | 37.6 | 137.2 | 20.9 | 28.4 | 52.1 |
Air (incl truck and air) | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
Pipeline | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
Multiple modes | S | S | S | - | S | X | S | S | S | 35.9 | S | S |
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier | S | S | S | - | S | X | S | S | S | 35.9 | S | S |
Other and unknown modes | 1,324 | 40 | 3210.0 | 4,207 | S | X | 32.5 | 47.1 | 1,914.60 | 26.5 | S | S |
SCTG 20-24, Pharmaceutical and chemical products
Export mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Value | Tons | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 (million $) |
2002 (million $) |
Percent Change | 2007 (thousands) | 2002 (thousands) | Percent Change | 2007 CV 2 | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | 2007 CV | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | |
All modes | 125,331 | 75,620 | 65.7 | 52,633 | 64,254 | -18.1 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 16.2 | 8.4 | 23.2 | 20.2 |
Single modes | 116,530 | 69,811 | 66.9 | 50,395 | 61,470 | -18.0 | 7 | 7.3 | 16.6 | 8.8 | 23.9 | 20.9 |
Truck 4 | 20,851 | 17,652 | 18.1 | 9,231 | 8,832 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 11.6 | 15.3 | 15.8 | 16.7 | 23.6 |
Rail | 8,726 | 3,856 | 126.3 | 11,486 | 17,228 | -33.3 | 15.3 | 28.5 | 73.4 | 17.6 | 38.3 | 28.2 |
Water | 58,294 | 32,775 | 77.9 | 29,089 | 35,038 | -17.0 | 5.1 | 8.2 | 17.1 | 8.5 | 40.8 | 34.6 |
Air (incl truck and air) | 28,659 | 15,525 | 84.6 | 589 | 371 | 58.8 | 19 | 11.9 | 40.4 | 14.6 | 19.1 | 38.1 |
Multiple modes | 2,503 | 4,665 | -46.3 | 49 | 2,285 | -97.9 | 10.3 | 16 | 10.2 | 16.2 | 18.8 | 0.5 |
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier | 2,503 | 485 | 416.1 | 49 | 43 | 14.0 | 10.3 | 9.8 | 73 | 16.2 | 36 | 45 |
Other and unknown modes | 6,298 | 1,143 | 451.0 | 2,189 | 499 | 338.7 | 14 | 24.2 | 155.4 | 8.7 | 23.1 | 108 |
SCTG 25-30, Logs, wood products, and textile and leather
Export mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Value | Tons | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 (million $) |
2002 (million $) |
Percent Change | 2007 (thousands) | 2002 (thousands) | Percent Change | 2007 CV 2 | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | 2007 CV | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | |
All modes | 41,236 | 37,489 | 10.0 | 32,987 | 34,177 | -3.5 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 11.7 | 8.9 | 11 | 13.6 |
Single modes | 36,033 | 31,916 | 12.9 | 31,515 | 28,728 | 9.7 | 9.2 | 8.1 | 13.8 | 9.3 | 10.5 | 15.4 |
Truck 4 | 10,819 | 9,686 | 11.7 | 8,276 | 5,734 | 44.3 | 8 | 8.1 | 12.7 | 10.4 | 8.6 | 19.5 |
Rail | 1,267 | S | X | 2,325 | 2,303 | 1.0 | 12.7 | S | S | 13.3 | 40.6 | 43 |
Water | 20,303 | 18,044 | 12.5 | 20,741 | 20,549 | 0.9 | 14.3 | 15.4 | 23.7 | 13.5 | 16.1 | 21.3 |
Air (incl truck and air) | 3,643 | 2,812 | 29.6 | 173 | 142 | 21.8 | 14.5 | 27.2 | 39.9 | 11.5 | 15.8 | 23.8 |
Pipeline | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
Multiple modes | 2,659 | 4,855 | -45.2 | 76 | 4,890 | -98.4 | 17.2 | 22.5 | 15.5 | 9.5 | 37.6 | 0.6 |
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier | 2,659 | 910 | 192.2 | 76 | 73 | 4.1 | 17.2 | 20.7 | 78.4 | 9.5 | 28.2 | 30.9 |
Other and unknown modes | 2,544 | 718 | 254.3 | 1,397 | 559 | 149.9 | 14 | 20.9 | 89.2 | 13.1 | 15 | 49.8 |
SCTG 31-34, Base metal and machinery
Export mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Value | Tons | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 (million $) |
2002 (million $) |
Percent Change | 2007 (thousands) | 2002 (thousands) | Percent Change | 2007 CV 2 | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | 2007 CV | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | |
All modes | 146,139 | 85,835 | 70.3 | 32,537 | 31,965 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 7 | 14.4 | 3.4 | 12.4 | 13.1 |
Single modes | 131,166 | 71,968 | 82.3 | 30,123 | 25,385 | 18.7 | 5 | 7.3 | 16.1 | 3.1 | 13.2 | 16.1 |
Truck 4 | 41,540 | 33,524 | 23.9 | 13,012 | 10,952 | 18.8 | 7.9 | 9.9 | 15.6 | 6.8 | 10.9 | 15.3 |
Rail | 4,677 | 1,592 | 193.8 | 4,638 | 1,879 | 146.8 | 15.3 | 25 | 85.4 | 12.8 | 21.3 | 61.2 |
Water | 53,706 | 19,751 | 171.9 | 11,476 | 11,855 | -3.2 | 7.1 | 17.5 | 51.4 | 6.7 | 27.7 | 27.6 |
Air (incl truck and air) | 31,242 | 17,101 | 82.7 | 997 | 699 | 42.6 | 6.9 | 12.2 | 25.8 | 26.7 | 17.7 | 45.6 |
Pipeline | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
Multiple modes | 7,054 | 8,258 | -14.6 | 117 | 2,694 | -95.7 | 9.2 | 10.7 | 12.2 | 11.3 | 26.4 | 1.2 |
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier | 7,054 | 3,018 | 133.7 | 117 | 111 | 5.4 | 9.2 | 15.4 | 42.3 | 11.3 | 33.5 | 37.2 |
Other and unknown modes | 7,918 | 5,608 | 41.2 | 2,298 | S | X | 6.2 | 31.4 | 45.3 | 12 | S | S |
SCTG 35-38, Electronic, motorized vehicles, and precision instruments
Export mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Value | Tons | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 (million $) |
2002 (million $) |
Percent Change | 2007 (thousands) | 2002 (thousands) | Percent Change | 2007 CV 2 | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | 2007 CV | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | |
All modes | 368,098 | 285,483 | 28.9 | 16,576 | 17,083 | -3.0 | 5.5 | 8.5 | 13 | 4.8 | 10.1 | 10.9 |
Single modes | 315,881 | 238,235 | 32.6 | 14,895 | 15,532 | -4.1 | 6.1 | 7.6 | 12.9 | 5.1 | 11.3 | 11.9 |
Truck 4 | 54,628 | 68,568 | -20.3 | 6,888 | 10,265 | -32.9 | 5.7 | 16.5 | 13.9 | 3.6 | 13.3 | 9.3 |
Rail | 9,913 | 7,143 | 38.8 | 1,288 | 1,355 | -4.9 | 25.2 | 22.2 | 46.8 | 16.2 | 13.2 | 20 |
Water | 56,738 | 27,070 | 109.6 | 5,421 | 3,068 | 76.7 | 11.5 | 12.6 | 36 | 13.7 | 18.1 | 40.3 |
Air (incl truck and air) | 194,602 | 135,387 | 43.7 | 1,297 | 843 | 53.9 | 7 | 9.6 | 17 | 13.2 | 11.4 | 27 |
Pipeline | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
Multiple modes | 37,750 | 41,725 | -9.5 | 195 | 1,002 | -80.5 | 8 | 32.1 | 29.9 | 9 | 19 | 4.1 |
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier | 37,750 | 16,234 | 132.5 | 195 | 124 | 57.3 | 8 | 7.5 | 25.5 | 9 | 15.7 | 28.3 |
Other and unknown modes | 14,467 | 5,522 | 162.0 | 1,487 | 548 | 171.4 | 15.1 | 36.4 | 103.3 | 15.5 | 33.2 | 99.7 |
SCTG 39-43, Furniture, mixed freight and misc manufactured products
Export mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Value | Tons | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 (million $) |
2002 (million $) |
Percent Change | 2007 (thousands) | 2002 (thousands) | Percent Change | 2007 CV 2 | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | 2007 CV | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | |
All modes | 72,435 | 38,672 | 87.3 | 50,299 | 15,945 | 215.5 | 4 | 8.2 | 17 | 12.9 | 15.4 | 63.5 |
Single modes | 62,752 | 29,996 | 109.2 | 49,414 | 14,783 | 234.3 | 4.5 | 9.6 | 22.1 | 13.1 | 16.7 | 71 |
Truck 4 | 12,512 | 7,418 | 68.7 | 5,347 | 3,227 | 65.7 | 7.8 | 11.3 | 23.1 | 19.5 | 15.7 | 41.2 |
Rail | 853 | 106 | 704.7 | 2,702 | 607 | 345.1 | 33.3 | 33.2 | 376.8 | 40.4 | 36 | 241 |
Water | 32,364 | 14,577 | 122.0 | 41,129 | 10,751 | 282.6 | 6.9 | 15.7 | 38.1 | 14.1 | 21.2 | 97.5 |
Air (incl truck and air) | 17,023 | 7,895 | 115.6 | 236 | 197 | 19.8 | 17.4 | 17.3 | 52.8 | 16.4 | 16.7 | 28.1 |
Multiple modes | 7,069 | 7,447 | -5.1 | 70 | 1,026 | -93.2 | 17.3 | 28.7 | 31.8 | 12.6 | 29.4 | 2.2 |
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier | 7,069 | S | X | 70 | 27 | 159.3 | 17.3 | S | S | 12.6 | 16.3 | 53.3 |
Other and unknown modes | 2,614 | 1,229 | 112.7 | 814 | 137 | 494.2 | 15.8 | 37.7 | 86.4 | 37.6 | 39.1 | 319.8 |
SCTG 99, Commodity Unknown
Export mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Value | Tons | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 (million $) |
2002 (million $) |
Percent Change | 2007 (thousands) | 2002 (thousands) | Percent Change | 2007 CV 2 | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | 2007 CV | 2002 CV | Standard Error of % change | |
All modes | S | 1,830 | S | S | S | S | S | - | S | S | - | S |
Single modes | S | 1,138 | S | S | S | S | S | - | S | S | - | S |
Air (incl truck and air) | S | 516 | S | S | S | S | S | - | S | S | - | S |
Other and unknown modes | S | S | 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 of Less than half the unit shown; thus, it has been rounded to zero. X = Not applicable or comparison data unavailable.
1 Standard Classification of Transported
Goods.
2 Coefficient of Variation.
3 Estimates exclude shipments of crude petroleum (SCTG 16).
4 "Truck" as a single mode includes shipments that were made by
only private truck, only for-hire truck, or a combination of private and
for-hire truck.
NOTES: 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.