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America's Freight Transportation Gateways

America's Freight Transportation Gateways

Connecting Our Nation to Places and Markets Abroad

2004


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Acknowledgments
Introduction and Overview
FIGURE 1. Location of the Top 25 U.S. International Freight Gateways Ranked by Shipment Value: 2003
FIGURE 2. Modal Shares of U.S. Merchandise Trade Handled by Land, Water, and Air Gateways by Value and Weight1: 2003
FIGURE 3. Value of U.S. Merchandise Trade by Land, Water, and Air Gateways: 1990–2003
TABLE 1. U.S. International Merchandise Trade, 1990 - 2003
TABLE 2. Top 50 U.S. Freight Gateways, Ranked by Value of Shipments, 2003
TABLE 3. Percentage Change in the Value of Merchandise Trade Handled by the Top 25 U.S. Freight Gateways: 1999 and 2003
TABLE 4. Value of U.S. Merchandise Trade with NAFTA Partners Compared with U.S. Trade with Overseas Countries: 1994–2003
TABLE 5. Value of U.S. Merchandise Trade by Land, Water, and Air Gateways: 1990–2003
TABLE 6. Weight of U.S. Merchandise Imports Entering by Surface Modes: 2000-2003
TABLE 7. Truck, Train, and Rail Container Crossings into the United States from Canada and Mexico: 2000-2003
TABLE 8. U.S. Maritime Freight Gateways, Ranked by Value and Weight, 2003
BOX 1. U.S. Maritime Freight Gateways, Ranked by Value and Weight, 2003
BOX 2. U.S. Maritime Freight Gateways, Ranked by Value and Weight, 2003
Highlights of Top 25 Freight Gateways by Shipment Value
Port of Los Angeles, CA—Water
FIGURE 1. Maritime Imports and Exports via Port of Los Angeles, 1997-2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly Maritime Cargo via Port of Los Angeles, 2002-2003
TABLE 1. Value and Weight of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 Destination and Origin Countries for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Los Angeles, 2003
TABLE 3. Top 3 Destination and Origin Ports for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Los Angeles, 2003
TABLE 4. Port Calls By Vessel Type, Port of Los Angeles, 2003
JFK International Airport, NY—Air
FIGURE 1. Air Freight Exports and Importss via JFK, NY: 1994 - 2003
FIGURE 2. Modal Shares of U.S. Merchandise Trade Handled by Land, Water, and Air Gateways by Value and Weight1: 2003
TABLE 1. Value and Weight of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 Destination and Origin Countries for International Air Freight via JFK, NY: 2003
TABLE 3. Top 3 Destination and Origin Cities for International Air Freight via JFK, NY: 2003
TABLE 4. Total Air Freight Exports and Imports via JFK, NY: 1999 - 2003
TABLE 5. Top 3 Air Carriers for Exports and Imports via JFK, NY: 2003
Port of Detroit, MI—Land
FIGURE 1: Incoming Truck Crossings via Detroit, MI: 1994-2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly Incoming Truck Crossings via Detroit, MI: 2001-2003
TABLE 1. Value of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 States Trade via Detroit, MI: 2003
TABLE 3. Incoming Full and Empty Container Crossings via Detroit, MI: 1999-2003
TABLE 4. Value of International Land Trade via Detroit, MI, by Mode: 1999-2003
Port of New York and New Jersey—Water
FIGURE 1. Maritime Imports and Exports via Port of New York, 1997-2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly Maritime Cargo via Port of New York, 2002-2003
TABLE 1. Value and Weight of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 Destination and Origin Countries for International Waterborne Freight via Port of New York, 2003
TABLE 3. Top 3 Destination and Origin Ports for International Waterborne Freight via Port of New York, 2003
TABLE 4. Port Calls By Vessel Type, Port of New York, 2003
Port of Long Beach, CA—Water
FIGURE 1. Maritime Imports and Exports via Port of Long Beach, 1997-2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly Maritime Cargo via Port of Long Beach, 2002-2003
TABLE 1. Value and Weight of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 Destination and Origin Countries for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Long Beach, 2003
TABLE 3. Top 3 Destination and Origin Ports for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Long Beach, 2003
TABLE 4. Port Calls By Vessel Type, Port of Long Beach, 2003
Port of Laredo, TX—Land
FIGURE 1: Incoming Truck Crossings via Laredo, TX: 1994-2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly Incoming Truck Crossings via Laredo, TX: 2001-2003
TABLE 1. Value of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 States Trade via Laredo, TX: 2003
TABLE 3. Incoming Full and Empty Container Crossings via Laredo, TX: 1999-2003
TABLE 4. Value of International Land Trade via Laredo, TX by Mode: 1999-2003
Los Angeles International Airport, CA—Air
FIGURE 1. Air Freight Imports and Exports via LAX, CA: 1994 - 2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly International Air Cargo via LAX, CA: 2001-2003
TABLE 1. Value and Weight of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 Destination and Origin Countries for International Air Freight via LAX, CA: 2003
TABLE 3. Top 3 Destination and Origin Cities for International Air Freight via LAX, CA: 2003
TABLE 4. Total Air Freight Exports and Imports via LAX, CA: 1999 - 2003
TABLE 5. Top 3 Air Carriers for Exports and Imports via LAX, CA: 2003
Port Huron, MI—Land
FIGURE 1: Incoming Truck Crossings via Port Huron, MI: 1994-2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly Incoming Truck Crossings via Port Huron, MI: 2001-2003
TABLE 1. Value of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 States Trade via Port Huron, MI : 2003
TABLE 3. Incoming Full and Empty Container Crossings via Port Huron, MI: 1999-2003
TABLE 4. Value of International Land Trade via Port Huron, MI by Mode: 1999-2003
Port of Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY—Land
FIGURE 1: Incoming Truck Crossings via Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY: 1994-2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly Incoming Truck Crossings via Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY: 2001-2003
TABLE 1. Value of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 States Trade via Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY: 2003
TABLE 3. Incoming Full and Empty Container Crossings via Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY: 1999-2003
TABLE 4. Value of International Land Trade via Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY by Mode: 1999-2003
Chicago, IL—Air
FIGURE 1. Air Freight Exports and Imports via Chicago, IL: 1994 - 2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly International Air Cargo via Chicago, IL: 2001-2003
TABLE 1. Value and Weight of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 Destination and Origin Countries for International Air Freight via Chicago, IL: 2003
TABLE 3. Top 3 Destination and Origin Cities for International Air Freight via Chicago, IL: 2003
TABLE 4. Total Air Freight Exports and Imports via Chicago, IL: 1999 - 2003
TABLE 5. Top 3 Air Carriers for Exports and Imports via Chicago, IL: 2003
Port of Houston, TX—Water
FIGURE 1. Maritime Imports and Exports via Port of Houston, 1997-2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly Maritime Cargo via Port of Houston, 2002-2003
TABLE 1. Value and Weight of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 Destination and Origin Countries for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Houston, 2003
TABLE 3. Top 3 Destination and Origin Ports for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Houston, 2003
TABLE 4. Port Calls by Vessel Type, Port of Houston, 2003
San Francisco International Airport, CA—Air
FIGURE 1. Air Freight Exports and Imports via SFO, CA: 1994-2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly International Air Cargo via SFO, CA: 2001-2003
TABLE 1. Value and Weight of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 Destination and Origin Countries for International Air Freight via SFO, CA: 2003
TABLE 3. Top 3 Destination and Origin Cities for International Air Freight via SFO, CA: 2003
TABLE 4. Total Air Freight Exports and Imports via SFO, CA: 1999 - 2003
TABLE 5. Top 3 Air Carriers for Exports and Imports via SFO, CA: 2003
Port of Charleston, SC—Water
FIGURE 1. Maritime Imports and Exports via Port of Charleston, 1997-2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly Maritime Cargo via Port of Charleston, 2002-2003
TABLE 1. Value and Weight of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 Destination and Origin Countries for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Charleston, 2003
TABLE 3. Top 3 Destination and Origin Ports for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Charleston, 2003
TABLE 4. Port Calls by Vessel Type, Port of Charleston, 2003
Port of El Paso, TX—Land
FIGURE 1: Incoming Truck Crossings via El Paso, TX: 1994-2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly Incoming Truck Crossings via El Paso, TX: 2001-2003
TABLE 1. Value of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 States Trade via El Paso, TX: 2003
TABLE 3. Incoming Full and Empty Container Crossings via El Paso, TX: 1999-2003
TABLE 4. Value of International Land Trade via El Paso, TX by Mode: 1999-2003
Port of Norfolk Harbor, VA—Water
FIGURE 1. Maritime Imports and Exports via Port of Norfolk, 1997-2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly Maritime Cargo via Port of Norfolk, 2002-2003
TABLE 1. Value and Weight of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 Destination and Origin Countries for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Norfolk, 2003
TABLE 3. Top 3 Destination and Origin Ports for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Norfolk, 2003
TABLE 4. Port Calls By Vessel Type, Port of Norfolk, 2003
New Orleans, LA—Air
FIGURE 1. Air Freight Exports and Imports via New Orleans, LA: 1994 - 2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly International Air Cargo via New Orleans, LA: 2001-2003
TABLE 1. Value and Weight of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 Destination and Origin Countries for International Air Freight via New Orleans, LA: 2003
TABLE 3. Top 3 Destination and Origin Cities for International Air Freight via New Orleans, LA: 2003
TABLE 4. Total Air Freight Exports and Imports via New Orleans, LA: 1999 - 2003
TABLE 5. Top 3 Air Carriers for Exports and Imports via New Orleans, LA: 2003
Port of Tacoma, WA—Water
FIGURE 1. Maritime Imports and Exports via Port of Tacoma, 1997-2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly Maritime Cargo via Port of Tacoma, 2002-2003
TABLE 1. Value and Weight of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 Destination and Origin Countries for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Tacoma, 2003
TABLE 3. Top 3 Destination and Origin Ports for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Tacoma, 2003
TABLE 4. Port Calls By Vessel Type, Port of Tacoma, 2003
Port of Baltimore, MD—Water
FIGURE 1. Monthly Maritime Cargo via Port of Baltimore, 1997-2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly Maritime Cargo via Port of Baltimore, 2002-2003
TABLE 1. Value and Weight of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 Destination and Origin Countries for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Baltimore, 2003
TABLE 3. Top 3 Destination and Origin Ports for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Baltimore, 2003
TABLE 4. Port Calls By Vessel Type, Port of Baltimore, 2003
Port of Oakland, CA—Water
FIGURE 1. Maritime Imports and Exports via Port of Oakland, 1997-2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly Maritime Cargo via Port of Oakland, 2002-2003
TABLE 1. Value and Weight of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 Destination and Origin Countries for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Oakland, 2003
TABLE 3. Top 3 Destination and Origin Ports for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Oakland, 2003
TABLE 4. Port Calls By Vessel Type, Port of Oakland, 2003
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX—Air
FIGURE 1. Air Freight Exports and Imports via Dallas-Fort Worth, TX: 1994 - 2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly International Air Cargo via Dallas-Forth Worth, TX: 2001-2003
TABLE 1. Value and Weight of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 Destination and Origin Countries for International Air Freight via Dallas-Fort Worth, TX: 2003
TABLE 3. Top 3 Destination and Origin Cities for International Air Freight via Dallas-Fort Worth, TX: 2003
TABLE 4. Total Air Freight Exports and Imports via Dallas-Fort Worth, TX: 1999 - 2003
TABLE 5. Top 3 Air Carriers for Exports and Imports via Dallas-Fort Worth, TX: 2003
Port of Seattle, WA—Water
FIGURE 1. Maritime Imports and Exports via Port of Seattle, 1997-2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly Maritime Cargo via Port of Seattle, 2002-2003
TABLE 1. Value and Weight of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 Destination and Origin Countries for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Seattle, 2003
TABLE 3. Top 3 Destination and Origin Ports for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Seattle, 2003
TABLE 4. Port Calls By Vessel Type, Port of Seattle, 2003
Miami International Airport, FL—Air
FIGURE 1. Air Freight Imports and Exports via Miami, FL: 1994 - 2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly International Air Cargo via Miami, FL: 2001-2003
TABLE 1. Value and Weight of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 Destination and Origin Countries for International Air Freight via Miami, FL: 2003
TABLE 3. Top 3 Destination and Origin Cities for International Air Freight via Miami, FL: 2003
TABLE 4. Total Air Freight Exports and Imports via Miami, FL: 1999 - 2003
TABLE 5. Top 3 Air Carriers for Exports and Imports via Miami, FL: 2003
Anchorage, AK—Air
FIGURE 1. Air Freight Exports and Imports via Anchorage, AK: 1994 - 2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly International Air Cargo via Anchorage, AK: 2001-2003
TABLE 1. Value and Weight of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 Destination and Origin Countries for International Air Freight via Anchorage, AK: 2003
TABLE 3. Top 3 Destination and Origin Cities for International Air Freight via Anchorage, AK: 2003
TABLE 4. Total Air Freight Exports and Imports via Anchorage, AK: 1999 - 2003
TABLE 5. Top 3 Air Carriers for Exports and Imports via Anchorage, AK: 2003
Port of Savannah, GA—Water
FIGURE 1. Maritime Imports and Exports via Port of Savannah, 1997-2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly Maritime Cargo via Port of Savannah, 2002-2003
TABLE 1. Value and Weight of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 Destination and Origin Countries for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Savannah, 2003
TABLE 3. Top 3 Destination and Origin Ports for International Waterborne Freight via Port of Savannah, 2003
TABLE 4. Port Calls By Vessel Type, Port of Savannah: 2003
Port of Otay Mesa Station, CA—Land
FIGURE 1: Incoming Truck Crossings via Otay Mesa, CA: 1994-2003
FIGURE 2. Monthly Incoming Truck Crossings via Otay Mesa, CA: 2001-2003
TABLE 1. Value of U.S. International Merchandise Freight, 2003
TABLE 2. Top 3 States Trade via Otay Mesa, CA: 2003
TABLE 3. Incoming Full and Empty Container Crossings via Otay Mesa, CA: 1999-2003
TABLE 4. Value of International Land Trade via Otay Mesa, CA by Mode: 1999-2003
Appendix—Top 125 Freight Gateways by Value