5-9 U.S. Trade in Transportation-Related Commodities: 2007
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
5-9 U.S. Trade in Transportation-Related Commodities: 2007
Millions of current U.S. dollars
| Commodity and code | Exports | Imports | Total trade | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor vehicles and parts (87) | 106,994 | 214,467 | 321,461 | -107,473 |
| Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts (88) | 75,952 | 21,844 | 97,796 | 54,108 |
| Ships, boats, and floating structures (89) | 3,160 | 1,923 | 5,083 | 1,237 |
| Railway or tramway locomotives and parts (86) | 2,752 | 1,669 | 4,421 | 1,083 |
| Total, transportation commodities | 188,858 | 239,903 | 428,761 | -51,045 |
| Total, all commodities | 1,162,708 | 1,953,699 | 3,116,407 | -790,991 |
| Transportation commodities share of trade | 16.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 6.5% |
Notes: The numbers in parentheses are the classification categories from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
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 2008.