5-9 U.S. Trade in Transportation-Related Commodities: 2008
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
5-9 U.S. Trade in Transportation-Related Commodities: 2008
(Millions of current U.S. dollars)
| Commodity and code | Exports | Imports | Total trade | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor vehicles and parts (87) | 111,457 | 195,073 | 306,531 | -83,616 |
| Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts (88) | 71,993 | 21,555 | 93,548 | 50,439 |
| Ships, boats, and floating structures (89) | 3,243 | 1,678 | 4,921 | 1,565 |
| Railway or tramway locomotives and parts (86) | 3,020 | 1,805 | 4,825 | 1,215 |
| Total, transportation commodities | 189,713 | 220,111 | 409,824 | -30,398 |
| Total, all commodities | 1,300,136 | 2,100,141 | 3,400,277 | -800,006 |
| Transportation commodities share of trade | 14.6% | 10.5% | 12.1% | 3.8% |
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 September 2009.