Table 1 - Top 5 Commodities Exported from the United States to East
Table 1 - Top 5 Commodities Exported from the United States to East
| Africa, 1997 v. 2007 | 1997 total trade | 2007 total trade | Percent change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft and aircraft parts | 94,452,747 | 262,974,466 | 178 |
| Mechanical appliances | 55,103,933 | 138,418,952 | 151 |
| Electrical machinery | 18,635,554 | 79,071,504 | 324 |
| Cereals | 31,254,842 | 45,968,993 | 47 |
| Milling industry products | 25,792,646 | 31,831,462 | 23 |
| Top five commodities | 225,239,722 | 558,265,377 | 148 |
| Other | 136,122,432 | 303,268,011 | 123 |
| Total | 361,362,154 | 861,533,388 | 138 |
SOURCE: U.S. International Trade Commission Interactive Tariff and Trade Data Web, http://dataweb.usitc.gov/ as of as of January 2009.