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90 Percent Confidence Intervals for 2007 Commodity Flow Survey State Summary: Connecticut

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

90 Percent Confidence Intervals for 2007 Commodity Flow Survey State Summary: Connecticut

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Summary Value Weight
Total shipments originating in Connecticut $ 124,638 - 160,936 69,972 - 88,262
Percent of total U.S. shipments 1.1 - 1.4 0.6 - 0.6

Commodity Shipments Originating in Connecticut by Value

2 Digits SCTG - Commodity Desc. Percent of value
32 Base metal in prim. or semifin. forms & in finished basic shapes 5.9 - 10.5
37 Transportation equipment, nec 2.6 - 10.8
43 Mixed freight 4.6 - 8.2
34 Machinery 4.6 - 8.2
35 Electronic & other electrical equip & components & office equip 4.1 - 8.1
Other commodities (X)
Total (X)

Commodity Shipments Originating in Connecticut by Weight

2 Digits SCTG - Commodity Desc. Percent of weight
12 Gravel and crushed stone 11.1 - 24.9
18 Fuel oils 8.6 - 21.2
31 Nonmetallic mineral products 9.3 - 14.3
32 Base metal in prim. or semifin. forms & in finished basic shapes 5.8 - 11.8
17 Gasoline and aviation turbine fuel 3.9 - 8.5
Other commodities (X)
Total (X)

Outbound Shipments for State of Connecticut by Value and Weight

State of Destination Percent of value
Connecticut 28.8 - 32.4
New York 14.1 - 15.7
Massachusetts 6.5 - 10.8
Pennsylvania 3.7 - 6.7
New Jersey 3.9 - 6.2
Florida 2.0 - 4.0
Other states (X)
Total (X)

State of Destination Percent of weight
Connecticut 64.6 - 71.9
New York 6.0 - 7.7
Massachusetts 5.5 - 8.1
New Jersey 1.7 - 3.4
Pennsylvania 1.6 - 2.9
Rhode Island 1.0 - 2.4
Other states (X)
Total (X)

Inbound Shipments for State of Connecticut by Value and Weight

State of Origin Percent of value
Connecticut 34.5 - 39.1
Massachusetts 7.6 - 11.2
New York 8.1 - 10.1
New Jersey 6.0 - 8.3
Pennsylvania 3.6 - 5.6
California 2.2 - 3.2
Other states (X)
Total (X)

State of Origin Percent of weight
Connecticut 62.1 - 70.7
Massachusetts 5.5 - 8.5
New York 5.2 - 7.5
New Jersey 2.2 - 6.8
Pennsylvania 1.2 - 3.5
Illinois 0.4 - 1.4
Other states (X)
Total (X)

Modes of Transportation for Shipments Originating in Connecticut

Mode of Transportation Percent of value
Truck 68.5 - 77.1
Air (incl truck and air) 3.3 - 12.3
Rail 0.0 - 0.9
Water (NA)
Pipeline (NA)
Multiple modes 16.2 - 19.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 15.5 - 19.5
Other and unknown modes 0.9 - 1.3
Total (X)

Mode of Transportation Percent of weight
Truck 94.4 - 97.0
Air (incl truck and air) (NA)
Rail 0.3 - 2.3
Water (NA)
Pipeline (NA)
Multiple modes 0.8 - 1.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 0.5 - 0.9
Other and unknown modes 0.9 - 2.3
Total (X)

Domestic Distance Shipped for Commodities Originating in Connecticut

Distance Shipped Percent of value
Less than 50 miles 31.1 - 35.7
50 to 99 miles 16.0 - 22.0
100 to 249 miles 14.1 - 17.5
250 to 499 miles 5.5 - 8.1
500 to 749 miles 5.0 - 7.4
750 to 999 miles 4.4 - 6.0
1,000 to 1,499 miles 5.3 - 6.9
1,500 to 1,999 miles 1.3 - 1.9
2,000 miles or more 4.5 - 6.9
Total (X)

Distance Shipped Percent of weight
Less than 50 miles 67.5 - 74.1
50 to 99 miles 8.8 - 12.2
100 to 249 miles 7.3 - 10.3
250 to 499 miles 2.1 - 3.5
500 to 749 miles 1.7 - 4.1
750 to 999 miles 1.2 - 2.6
1,000 to 1,499 miles 0.6 - 1.6
1,500 to 1,999 miles 0.2 - 0.2
2,000 miles or more 0.6 - 1.6
Total (X)

Shipment by Industry Originating in Connecticut

NAICS - Industry Percent of value
212 Mining (except oil and gas) 0.0 - 0.4
31-33 Manufacturing 31.8 - 41.0
42 Wholesale trade 40.5 - 49.1
4541 Electronic shopping and mail-order houses 0.6 - 3.0
45431 Fuel dealers 0.7 - 2.3
4931 Warehousing and storage 5.6 - 13.8
5111 Newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers 0.0 - 0.5
551114 Corporate, subsidiary, and regional managing offices 2.7 - 7.9
Total (X)

NAICS - Industry Percent of weight
212 Mining (except oil and gas) 12.3 - 27.5
31-33 Manufacturing 20.7 - 27.9
42 Wholesale trade 42.9 - 55.9
4541 Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (NA)
45431 Fuel dealers 2.5 - 4.9
4931 Warehousing and storage 0.5 - 0.9
5111 Newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers (NA)
551114 Corporate, subsidiary, and regional managing offices 0.4 - 2.8
Total (X)

* Estimate for pipelines exclude shipments of crude petroleum.
** Multiple modes inlcudes Parcel, U.S.P.S or Courier, Truck-Rail, Truck-Water, Rail-Water and Other multiple modes
(NA): Not available
(X): Not applicable

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 Commodity Flow Survey data, March 2010.