HARDminute factoid #70 US Exports

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TOP TEN Fastest-Growing
U.S. Exports to Other Countries

Not only was American fuel oil among the highest volume exports from the U.S. in 2008, this heaviest form of commercial oil processed from crude led America’s top growing exports in 2008. Four of the other fastest-growing U.S. exports that year were also from the energy sector.


1. Fuel oil … US$34.9 billion, up 124.1% from 2007
2. Metallurgical grade coal … $5.8 billion, up 97.8%
3. Chemical fertilizers … $10.8 billion, up 71%
4. Other coal and fuels … $2.8 billion, up 66.6%
5. Non-farm tractors and parts … $3.4 billion, up 62.2%
6. Rice … $2.3 billion, up 57.1%
7. Oilseeds and food oils … $3.2 billion, up 56.8%
8. Natural gas liquids … $3.3 billion, up 54.7%
9. Natural gas … $4.9 billion, up 54.6%
10. Unmanufactured goods from agricultural industry … $3.3 billion, up 53.8%.

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