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PORT OF NEW ORLEANS TRADE WITH THE WORLD
TOTAL CARGO: IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
CALENDAR YEAR 1998
(IMPORTS AND EXPORTS IN SHORT TONS)
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PERCENTAGE |
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AREA AND COUNTRY |
SHORT
TONS |
OF
TOTAL |
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TOTAL |
89,820,724 |
100.00% |
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Asia |
30,311,926 |
33.70% |
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Europe |
22,461,315 |
25.00% |
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South Arnerica |
17,473,956 |
19.50% |
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Central America |
11,315,075 |
12.60% |
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Africa |
6,870,069 |
7.60% |
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Canada |
938,166 |
1.00% |
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Australia & Oceania |
450,217 |
0.50% |
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Latin America... |
28,789,031 |
32.10% |
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PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES |
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Japan |
10,960,616 |
12.20% |
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Venezuela |
8,689,181 |
9.70% |
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Mexico |
6,916,837 |
7.70% |
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China (Mainland) |
4,093,362 |
4.60% |
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Netherlands (Holland) |
3,595,334 |
4.00% |
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Brazil |
3,511,555 |
3.90% |
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Korea, Republic of |
3,478,262 |
3.90% |
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United Kingdom |
3,351,496 |
3.70% |
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China (Taiwan) |
3,117,806 |
3.50% |
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Spain |
2,606,768 |
2.90% |
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ALL OTHERS |
39,499,507 |
44.00% |
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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS |
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PERCENTAGE |
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AREA AND COUNTRY |
DOLLAR VALUE |
OF TOTAL |
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TOTAL |
19,516,764 |
100.00% |
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Europe |
6,055,073 |
31.0% |
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Asia |
5,540,284 |
28.40% |
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South America |
3,493,483 |
17.90% |
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Central America* |
2,931,791 |
15.00% |
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Africa |
I,229,984 |
6.30% |
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Australia & Oceania |
145,013 |
0.70% |
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Canada |
121,136 |
0.60% |
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Latin America |
6,425,274 |
32.90% |
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PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES |
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Japan |
2,061,745 |
10.60% |
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Brazil |
914,846 |
4.70% |
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Russia |
909,702 |
4.70% |
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Venezuela |
899,842 |
4.60% |
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Federal Republic of Germany |
885,184 |
4.50% |
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Belgium |
748,273 |
3.80% |
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Mexico |
747,821 |
3.80% |
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Netherlands (Holland) |
741,760 |
3.80% |
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United Kingdom |
655,335 |
3.40% |
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China (Mainland) |
607,751 |
3.10% |
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ALL OTHERS |
I0,344,505 |
53.00% |
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*Includes Mexico and the Caribbean |
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Source: U.S. Dept. of Commerce |
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NOTE: Includes bulk cargo |
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