Table 28 U.S. Trade in Transportation-Related Commodities: 2004
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Table 28 U.S. Trade in Transportation-Related Commodities: 2004
(Millions of current U.S. dollars)
| Commodity and code | Exports | Imports | Total trade | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor vehicles and parts (87) | 73,100 | 191,250 | 264,349 | -118,150 |
| Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts (88) | 42,117 | 16,496 | 58,613 | 25,621 |
| Ships, boats, and floating structures (89) | 1,780 | 2,084 | 3,864 | -304 |
| Railway or tramway locomotives and parts (86) | 1,752 | 1,282 | 3,034 | 471 |
| Total, transportation commodities | 118,749 | 211,111 | 329,860 | -92,362 |
| Total, all commodities | 816,548 | 1,469,673 | 2,286,221 | -653,126 |
| Transportation commodities share of trade | 14.5% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
Notes: The numbers in parentheses are the classification categories from the Harmonized Schedule of Commodity Codes.
Classification category (87) also includes bicycles, wheelchairs, and baby carriages.
Total trade = exports plus imports. Balance = exports minus imports.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics; based on data from U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb, available at http://dataweb.usitc.gov, as of October 2005.