Figure 15 Top 25 U.S. International Freight Gateways by Shipment Value: 2001

NOTES: See table C-17 on page 134 for the data. All data-Trade levels reflect the mode of transportation as a shipment enters or exits a border port. Flows through individual ports are based...

Transportation Services Trade

In addition to international trade in merchandise, the United States exports (sells) and imports (buys) a variety of services, including freight transportation and port services42 (box 4). In 2001, total U.S. services trade accounted for about 21 percent of...

Table 18 Top 25 U.S. Air Gateways for U.S. International Merchandise Trade by Value: 2001

(Millions of dollars)

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Table C-12 U.S. Merchandise Imports from Canada and Mexico by Mode: 2001

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Figure 14 U.S.-NAFTA Imports by Truck : 1994-2001

(Millions of crossings)

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(Index, 1994=100)

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Introduction

Today, Americans are buying more imported merchandise than ever before, and more of the goods produced in U.S. factories are bound for export. Much of the imported merchandise is transported in containers from far-flung corners of the world, raising the need for heightened...

Figure 18 Balance of Trade for Transportation-Related Merchandise Goods: 1990-2001

(Billions of current $)

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Table C-11 U.S. Total Merchandise Trade with Canada and Mexico by Mode: 2001

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Appendix BInternational Trade and Transportation: Data Issues and Challenges

International trade and transportation data are important to government and private sectors alike. These data are used for many purposes, including security analyses, trade corridor studies, transportation...

Executive Summary

Overview. As the worlds largest trading nation, the United States imports and exports more merchandise than any other country. This report provides a broad overview of changes in U.S. international merchandise trade since 1990 and how transportation modes and services...