SHIFTS IN U.S. MERCHANDISE TRADE 2006
Transportation Equipment
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EXPORTS, IMPORTS, and TRADE BALANCE |
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KEY TRENDS |
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- The trade deficit for transportation equipment narrowed by 16 percent to $76.3 billion in 2006, led primarily by strong growth in U.S. exports of aircraft, spacecraft, motor vehicles, and construction and mining equipment.
- Canada is the largest U.S. trading partner in this sector, accounting for 26 percent of U.S. imports and 29 percent of U.S. exports.
- Almost half of the increase in exports resulted from increasing global demand for large civil aircraft (LCA) and parts for LCA.
- Motor vehicles, construction and mining equipment, and certain motor vehicle parts showed the largest value increases in U.S. imports.
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TRADE SHIFTS in 2006 from 2005 |
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LINKS |
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USITC PUBLICATIONS
OTHER GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
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SECTOR SHIFTS |
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| Agricultural Products
| Forest Products |
Chemicals and Related Products |
| Energy and Related Products | Textiles, Apparel, and Footwear |
| Minerals and Metals | Machinery | Transportation Equipment |
| Electronic Products | Miscellaneous Manufactures |
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COUNTRY SHIFTS |
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