Figure 19
Top 10 Trading Partners for U.S.
Waterborne Foreign Containerized Imports: 2000, 2005, and 2009
Figure 19
Top 10 Trading Partners for U.S.
Waterborne Foreign Containerized Imports: 2000, 2005, and 2009
(Percent)
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| Share of total TEUs, 2000 | Share of total TEUs, 2005 | Share of total TEUs, 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| China (excluding Hong Kong) |
25.1 | 42.7 | 47.5 |
| Japan | 7.0 | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| South Korea | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Hong Kong | 8.7 | 4.8 | 2.9 |
| Taiwan | 5.5 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| Vietnam | 0.2 | 1.4 | 2.7 |
| Germany | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Thailand | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| India | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Italy | 4.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| Others | 37.0 | 29.6 | 28.7 |
KEY: TEUs = twenty-foot equivalent units. One 20-foot container equals one TEU, and one 40-foot container equals two TEUs.
NOTE: For the analysis in this report, U.S. merchandise trade with China and Hong Kong (which is a special administrative region of China) are considered separately. As used here, China excludes Hong Kong.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, based on data from U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, as of Sept. 18, 2010.