Annual container transport in United States

United States: Annual container transport was 289,042 Tonnes in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
289,042 Tonnes
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
1st
of 28 countries
All-time high
289,042 Tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
125,254 Tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
21
1997–2017

Annual container transport in United States, 1997–2017

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1997200720171997: 125.3k Tonnes1998: 128.4k Tonnes1999: 135.9k Tonnes2000: 144.4k Tonnes2001: 144.1k Tonnes2002: 153.9k Tonnes2003: 165.7k Tonnes2004: 186.9k Tonnes2005: 204.8k Tonnes2006: 217.0k Tonnes2007: 233.5k Tonnes2008: 229.5k Tonnes2009: 205.4k Tonnes2010: 229.7k Tonnes2011: 239.6k Tonnes2012: 245.0k Tonnes2013: 257.3k Tonnes2014: 264.9k Tonnes2015: 264.3k Tonnes2016: 275.9k Tonnes2017: 289.0k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual container transport in United States is 289,042 Tonnes, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual container transport in United States peaked at 289,042 Tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 125,254 Tonnes, in 1997.

That places United States 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 129,840 Tonnes 125,254 Tonnes 135,903 Tonnes 3
2000s 188,528 Tonnes 144,141 Tonnes 233,466 Tonnes 10
2010s 258,207 Tonnes 229,665 Tonnes 289,042 Tonnes 8

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 2 Japan 273,497 Tonnes compare
  2. 3 Mexico 197,900 Tonnes compare
  3. 4 Spain 193,079 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 37 places β†’

More reference data data for United States

All data for United States β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual container transport in United States?
Annual container transport in United States was 289,042 Tonnes in 2017, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual container transport recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 289,042 Tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 125,254 Tonnes in 1997.
How does United States rank for annual container transport?
United States ranks 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2017.
Is annual container transport rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual container transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual container transport
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 1,465 data points, 1970–2024
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Container transport by rail and sea.