Table 1 - Value of U.S. International Merchandise Trade by Mode of Transportation: 1999
Table 1 - Value of U.S. International Merchandise Trade by Mode of Transportation: 1999
| Mode | Imports Current U.S. ($ millions) | Imports Percent | Exports Current U.S. ($ millions) | Exports Percent | Total trade | Percentage of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total, all modes | 1,024,766 | 100 | 692,821 | 100 | 1,717,587 | 100 |
| Water | 449,344 | 43.8 | 182,211 | 26.3 | 631,555 | 36.8 |
| Air | 258,883 | 25.3 | 236,649 | 34.2 | 495,533 | 28.9 |
| Truck | 195,349 | 19.1 | 190,064 | 27.4 | 385,413 | 22.4 |
| Rail | 60,948 | 5.9 | 17,466 | 2.5 | 78,414 | 4.6 |
| Pipeline | 12,058 | 1.2 | 258 | 0.04 | 12,316 | 0.7 |
| Other and unknown | 48,184 | 4.7 | 66,173 | 9.6 | 114,356 | 6.7 |
NOTES: Water: Excludes in-transit data (merchandise shipped from one foreign country to another via a U.S. water port).Imports: Excludes imports valued at less than $1,250. Import value is based on U.S. general imports, customs value basis.Exports: Excludes exports valued at less than $2,500. Export value is f.a.s. (free alongside ship) and represents the value of exports at the port of export, including the transaction price and inland freight, insurance, and other charges.
SOURCES: Compiled by U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, November 2000. Total, water, and air data: U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Exports of Merchandise CD and U.S. Imports of Merchandise CD, December 1999.Truck, rail, pipeline, and other and unknown data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Transborder Surface Freight Data, 1999, and special tabulations.