Figure 4,,
"Millions of Containers (TEUs) Entering the U.S. from China by Vessel, 1997 - 2006",,
Millions of TEUs,,
Country,Year,TEU
China,1997,1.5
China,1998,1.8
China,1999,2.1
China,2000,2.8
China,2001,3.1
China,2002,3.9
China,2003,4.4
China,2004,6.0
China,2005,7.4
China,2006,8.5
NOTE: TEU = Twenty-foot equivalent unit.,,
"SOURCE: Gail Perkins, U.S. Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, personal communication.",,