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Overall Trends in U.S. International Merchandise Trade

Overall Trends in U.S. International Merchandise Trade

The United States is the worlds largest merchandise-trading nation,5 accounting for 12 percent of world merchandise exports and about 19 percent of world merchandise imports in 20006 (table 1). From 1990 to 2001, the value of U.S....

Overview of U.S. International Travel

Overview of U.S. International Travel

U.S. international passenger travel experienced a notable expansion from 1990 to 2000 (table 1 and box 1). In total, 366 million inbound and outbound trips were made between the United States and other countries in 2000, a 16 percent increase from 315...

North American Travel Trends

North American Travel Trends

The majority of U.S. international travel is with Canada and Mexico. It has been characterized by fluctuations during the 1990s, most recently since September 2001. In 2000, approximately 313 million visits, or roundtrips, were recorded between the United States...

Overseas Travel Trends

Overseas Travel Trends

Fueled by cheaper airfares and a strong global economy, overseas travel volumes to and from the United States grew across the board in the 1990s, especially in the last half of the decade12. Between 1990 and 2000, U.S. international overseas travel grew from 31 million...