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CRUDE OIL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS SPILLS IN U.S. WATERS

CRUDE OIL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS SPILLS IN U.S. WATERS Reported Spills of Petroleum and Petroleum Products into U.S. Waters (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)

NOTE: The spike in 1990 was caused by one tanker spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Crude...

AIR POLLUTANT EMISSIONS FROM TRANSPORTATION

AIR POLLUTANT EMISSIONS FROM TRANSPORTATION Index of Key Air Pollutant Emissions from Transportation (annual data)

Modal Shares of Key Air Pollutants from Transportation, 1998

Despite rapid growth in vehicle use over the past two decades, emissions of carbon monoxide (...

Transportation Indicators

Transportation Indicators

NOTE: The final issue of this report was December 2002. These reports are provided as a historical reference. A minimal number of indicators are being updated in the White House Economic Statistics Briefing Room.

Due to quality...

WORLD CRUDE OIL PRICES

WORLD CRUDE OIL PRICES World Crude Oil Prices (weekly data, not seasonally adjusted)

The world price of crude oil is the most important factor influencing domestic motor fuel prices, since oil imports make up more than half of the U.S. oil supply. Motor fuel...

VALUE OF U.S. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

VALUE OF U.S. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS U.S. International Trade in Goods (monthly data, seasonally adjusted)

International trade represents a growing share of the U.S. economy. Changes in the level of both imports and exports affect the level of demand for...

VALUE OF TRANSPORTATION-RELATED IMPORTS

VALUE OF TRANSPORTATION-RELATED IMPORTS Components of Transportation-Related Imports (quarterly data, seasonally adjusted)

The transportation sectors trade balance has been negative for many years. The strong growth of imports, together with much slower growth of...

VALUE OF TRANSPORTATION-RELATED EXPORTS

VALUE OF TRANSPORTATION-RELATED EXPORTS Components of Transportation-Related Exports (quarterly data, seasonally adjusted)

Transportation-related exports contribute to U.S. GDP and employment, which help retain the U.S. industrial base.

Exports (...

VALUE PER METRIC TON OF U.S. WATERBORNE IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

VALUE PER METRIC TON OF U.S. WATERBORNE IMPORTS AND EXPORTS U.S. International Waterborne Commerce, Imports and Exports (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)

Approximately 40 percent by value (75 percent in terms of tonnage) of cargo carried in U.S. foreign trade is...

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE Unemployment Rate (monthly data, seasonally adjusted)

The generally low unemployment rate in recent years suggests a tight labor market for industry in general, as well as for transportation firms. It also suggests increased demand for...

U.S. SURFACE TRADE WITH CANADA AND MEXICO

U.S. SURFACE TRADE WITH CANADA AND MEXICO Value of U.S. Canada Trade (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)

Value of U.S. Mexico Trade (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)

Surface freight is useful in monitoring the value and modal patterns of trade with Canada...