Profiles of the Top U.S. Agricultural Ports

April Taylor

No 157486, Research Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program

Abstract: The agricultural community uses the ocean transportation network extensively to serve its global customers. In calendar year 2011, 80 percent of U.S. agricultural exports 146.5 million metric tons), and 78 percent of imports (40.7 million metric tons) were waterborne. The Agricultural Port Profiles rovide a view of the top 20 U.S. ocean ports moving agricultural export and import traffic. The Profiles provide detailed information on commodities moved, shipping lines used, and destination and origin countries.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Marketing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 102
Date: 2013-09
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.157486

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