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Top 10 commodities by value
| Exports1 | Imports1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery | $4,473.79 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery | $10,047.93 |
| 2 | Plastics | 2,120.35 | Electrical machinery | 3,279.70 |
| 3 | Pharmaceutical products | 1,591.99 | Vehicles, not railway | 2,908.27 |
| 4 | Vehicles, not railway | 1,407.92 | Furniture and bedding | 2,235.29 |
| 5 | Organic chemicals | 1,361.54 | Apparel, knitted or crocheted | 1,713.12 |
| 6 | Electrical machinery | 1,080.18 | Pharmaceutical products | 1,599.55 |
| 7 | Misc. chemical products | 1,067.14 | Plastics | 1,597.26 |
| 8 | Tobacco | 1,050.20 | Apparel, not knitted or crocheted | 1,261.38 |
| 9 | Optic photo, etc., medical or surgical instruments | 1,042.53 | Toys, games, sports equipment | 1,180.14 |
| 10 | Misc. grain, seed, fruit | 871.77 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 1,151.10 |
1 In millions of U.S. dollars for 2015 at the Port of Virginia
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Virginia Maritime Association, Virginia Port Authority
Top 10 commodities by short tons
| Exports1 | Imports1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuel, oil, etc. | 26,503.41 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery | 1,035.62 |
| 2 | Wood | 2,477.57 | Salt, sulfur, earth, stone | 713.14 |
| 3 | Misc. grain, seed,fruit | 2,156.35 | Furniture and bedding | 680.19 |
| 4 | Woodpulp, etc. | 1,696.11 | Beverages, spirit and vinegar | 545.08 |
| 5 | Food waste; animal feed | 1,541.09 | Vehicles, not railway | 493.54 |
| 6 | Cereals | 913.41 | Plastics | 485.79 |
| 7 | Plastics | 650.61 | Stone, plaster, cement | 419.19 |
| 8 | Paper and paperboard | 590.79 | Mineral fuel, oil, etc. | 395.20 |
| 9 | Fertilizers | 425.18 | Electrical machinery | 374.64 |
| 10 | Iron and steel | 395.99 | Iron and steel | 362.39 |
1 In thousands of short tons for 2015 at the Port of Virginia. A short ton equals 2,000 pounds.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Virginia Maritime Association, Virginia Port Authority
Top 10 trading partners by value
| Exports1 | Imports1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $2,863.84 | China | $10,841.22 |
| 2 | Belgium | 1,946.62 | Germany | 4,269.31 |
| 3 | Germany | 1,911.45 | India | 2,598.61 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 1,711.14 | Italy | 2,463.02 |
| 5 | Brazil | 1,643.89 | Japan | 1,800.65 |
| 6 | Netherlands | 1,463.44 | Brazil | 1,787.81 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | 1,044.51 | United Kingdom | 1,524.20 |
| 8 | Japan | 1,026.94 | Vietnam | 1,422.29 |
| 9 | India | 992.41 | Indonesia | 1,404.91 |
| 10 | South Korea | 718.66 | Malaysia | 1,328.34 |
1 In millions of U.S. dollars for 2015 at the Port of Virginia
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau,
Virginia Maritime Association, Virginia Port Authority
Top 10 trading partners by short tons
| Exports1 | Imports1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 4,772.10 | China | 2,301.86 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 3,804.23 | Germany | 761.56 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 3,410.52 | Brazil | 723.05 |
| 4 | Italy | 3,400.88 | India | 658.92 |
| 5 | China | 3,064.80 | Italy | 563.53 |
| 6 | Japan | 2,036.38 | Canada | 429.48 |
| 7 | Turkey | 1,924.95 | Turkey | 411.22 |
| 8 | Ukraine | 1,701.84 | Spain | 338.82 |
| 9 | India | 1,588.62 | France | 325.08 |
| 10 | South Korea | 1,362.55 | Vietnam | 310.89 |
1 In thousands of short tons for 2015 at the Port of Virginia.
A short ton equals 2,000 pounds.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau,
Virginia Maritime Association, Virginia Port Authority
Top 10 U.S. East Coast container ports
| Port | TEUs1 | Market share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York/New Jersey | 6,371,720 | 32% |
| 2 | Savannah, Ga. | 3,737,403 | 19 |
| 3 | Port of Virginia | 2,549,270 | 13 |
| 4 | Charleston, S.C. | 1,973,204 | 10 |
| 5 | Port Everglades, Fla. | 1,056,524 | 5 |
| 6 | Miami | 1,007,782 | 5 |
| 7 | Jacksonville, Fla. | 926,188 | 5 |
| 8 | Baltimore | 840,314 | 4 |
| 9 | Philadelphia | 427,630 | 2 |
| 10 | Wilmington, N.C. | 291,873 | 2 |
1 20-foot equivalent unit
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau,
Virginia Maritime Association, Virginia Port Authority,
American Association of Port Authorities
Total cargo by trade lane
| Exports1 | Imports1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | 1,089.68 | 193.01 |
| Northeast Asia | 6,820.16 | 2,744.88 |
| Southeast Asia | 1,993.27 | 926.89 |
| Caribbean | 389.88 | 66.84 |
| Central America | 146.74 | 117.52 |
| Northern Europe | 14,365.34 | 2,583.54 |
| India and others | 1,895.83 | 759.78 |
| Mediterranean | 7,583.14 | 1,505.09 |
| Middle East | 635.35 | 127.42 |
| North America | 819.68 | 448.78 |
| Oceania | 64.49 | 44.12 |
| South America | 5,657.39 | 1,302.35 |
1 In thousands of short tons in 2015 for cargo at the Port of Virginia.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau,
Virginia Maritime Association, Virginia Port Authority
