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Top 10 commodities by short tons

//March 1, 2018//

Top 10 commodities by short tons

// March 1, 2018//

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  Exports1   Imports1  
1 Mineral fuel, oil, etc. 23,594.99 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery 905.67
2 Misc. grain, seed, fruit 2,798.02 Salt, sulfur, earth, stone 873.71
3 Wood 2,767.25 Furniture and bedding 762.57
4 Woodpulp, etc. 1,787.57 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 635.87
5 Food waste; animal feed 1,590.61 Vehicles, not railway 599.77
6 Plastics 638.63 Plastics 587.82
7 Cereals 538.09 Stone, plaster, cement 448.17
8 Paper and paperboard 433.04 Mineral fuel, oil, etc. 421.95
9 Fertilizers 394.20 Electrical machinery 407.38
10 Organic chemicals 351.05 Iron and steel 398.11

1 In thousands of short tons for 2016 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

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