Chapter Three
Waterborne Transportation and the U.S. Economy
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Demand for transportation-related goods and services represents about one-tenth
of the U.S. economy and supports one in eight jobs. As the data in this chapter
show, these goods and services include activities related to international and
domestic waterborne trade. This chapter also provides data on employment in
for hire water transportation industries, ship building and repairs and producer
prices for transportation and water transportation industries.
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