Figure 20
Top 10 U.S. Partners for U.S. Waterborne
Foreign Containerized Exports, 2000, 2005, and 2009
Figure 20
Top 10 U.S. Partners for U.S. Waterborne
Foreign Containerized Exports, 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) | 9.2 | 19.3 | 22.1 |
| Japan | 14.2 | 9.7 | 7.1 |
| South Korea | 6.3 | 5.4 | 5.9 |
| Taiwan | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| Hong Kong | 5.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| India | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Belgium | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Germany | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Brazil | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Indonesia | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| Others | 49.0 | 46.0 | 43.8 |
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.