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Freight Facts and Figures 2008

Tables 2-3 and 2-3M. Top Commodities: 2002

Bulk products comprise nearly two-thirds of the tonnage but only one-fifth of the value of goods moved in 2002.  Motor vehicles, machinery, pharmaceuticals, and other manufactured goods comprise over two-thirds of commodity movements by value but only 15 percent of the tonnage.

Table 2-3 (standard units)

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Tons (millions)
Total (R) 19,328
Natural gas & related1 2,687
Gravel 2,048
Cereal grains 1,330
Crude petroleum 1,284
Coal 1,261
Nonmetal mineral products 1,138
Gasoline 1,090
Waste/scrap 926
Fuel oils 560
Natural sands 557

 

Value ($ billions)
Total (R) 13,228
Machinery 1,866
Electronics 948
Mixed freight 944
Motorized vehicles 855
Natural gas & related1 729
Textiles/leather 545
Pharmaceuticals 519
Unknown 458
Chemical products 444
Miscellaneous manufactured products 411

Key: R = revised.

1Natural gas, selected coal products, and products of petroleum refining, excluding gasoline, aviation fuel, and fuel oil.

Source:

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Freight Management and Operations, Freight Analysis Framework, Version 2.2, 2007.

 

Table 2-3M (metric units)

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Metric Tonnes (millions)
Total (R) 17,588
Natural gas & related1 (R) 2,445
Gravel (R) 1,863
Cereal grains (R) 1,211
Crude petroleum (R) 1,169
Coal (R) 1,148
Nonmetal mineral products (R) 1,035
Gasoline (R) 992
Waste/scrap (R) 842
Fuel oils (R) 509
Natural sands (R) 507

 

Value ($ billions)
Total (R) 13,228
Machinery 1,866
Electronics 948
Mixed freight 944
Motorized vehicles 855
Natural gas & related1 729
Textiles/leather 545
Pharmaceuticals 519
Unknown 458
Chemical products 444
Miscellaneous manufactured products 411

Key: R = revised.

1Natural gas, selected coal products, and products of petroleum refining, excluding gasoline, aviation fuel, and fuel oil.

Note:

1 metric tonne = 1.1 short tons.

Source:

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Freight Management and Operations, Freight Analysis Framework, Version 2.2, 2007.

 

 


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