With the avalanche of negative news about the economy, there are still some areas of growth. While the total value of imports fell 4.6% from 2007 to 2008, exports grew 10.9%. Below is a quick breakdown, from U.S. Census Bureau data, showing which types of imports and exports grew and fell last year.
| Import Metric |
2007 to 2008 Change |
|
Export Metric |
2007 to 2008 Change |
| Import Value |
-4.64% |
|
Export Value |
10.89% |
| Import Vessel Value |
-6.55% |
|
Export Vessel Value |
24.68% |
| Import Air Value |
-0.30% |
|
Export Air Value |
5.15% |
| Import Other Value |
-3.68% |
|
Export Other Value |
3.61% |
| Import Vessel Weight |
-35.53% |
|
Export Vessel Weight |
13.09% |
| Import Air Weight |
-11.85% |
|
Export Air Weight |
-1.77% |
Below are graphs of the top 5 2-Digit HTS commodities that grew the most for both imports and exports based on value:
