4-5 U.S. Trade in Transportation-Related Commodities: 2010
4-5 U.S. Trade in Transportation-Related Commodities: 2010
(Millions of current U.S. dollars)
| Commodity and HTS code | Exports | Imports | Total tradea | Trade balanceb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor vehicles and parts (87) | 98,997 | 182,925 | 281,922 | -83,928 |
| Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts (88) | 79,266 | 18,949 | 98,215 | 60,318 |
| Ships, boats, and floating structures (89) | 2,618 | 1,589 | 4,206 | 1,029 |
| Railway or tramway locomotives and parts (86) | 2,487 | 1,405 | 3,892 | 1,082 |
| Total, transportation commodities | 183,368 | 204,867 | 388,235 | -21,500 |
| Total, all commodities | 1,277,504 | 1,912,092 | 3,189,596 | -634,588 |
| Transportation commodities share of trade | 14.4% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 3.4% |
aTotal trade = exports plus imports. bTrade balance = exports minus imports.
Key: HTS = Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Notes: The HTS codes are classification categories from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule and may not include all transportation-related commodities.
Classification category (87) also includes bicycles, wheelchairs, and baby carriages.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics; special calculation 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 2011.