Table 5-9 U.S. Trade in Transportation-Related Commodities: 2005
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Table 5-9 U.S. Trade in Transportation-Related Commodities: 2005
(Millions of current U.S. dollars)
| Commodity and code | Exports | Imports | Total trade | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor vehicles and parts (87) | 83,161 | 199,806 | 282,967 | −116,645 |
| Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts (88) | 49,823 | 16,486 | 66,309 | 33,337 |
| Ships, boats, and floating structures (89) | 1,994 | 1,713 | 3,707 | 281 |
| Railway or tramway locomotives and parts (86) | 2,236 | 1,517 | 3,753 | 719 |
| Total, transportation commodities | 137,214 | 219,522 | 356,736 | -82,308 |
| Total, all commodities | 904,380 | 1,670,940 | 2,575,320 | -766,560 |
| Transportation commodities share of trade | 15.2% | 13.1% | 13.9% | 10.7% |
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 September 2006.