Foreign imports from South Africa to Port of Boston in 2015 were $157,568, while exports to South Africa were $900,154. The value of container cargo imported into Port of Boston from South Africa represented 97.8% of all vessel imports, $154,061 versus $157,568. By weight, container cargo imports to Port of Boston from South Africa represented 75.1% of all vessel shippments, 170,264 (kg) versus 226,627 (kg). Complete details for vessel and container imports and exports since 2003 are shown in the tables and charts below. | ||||
Vessel measured by value ($US) | ||||
Year | Imports | Exports | ||
2015 | $157,568 | $900,154 | ||
2014 | $96,194 | $76,897 | ||
2013 | $526,376 | $662,000 | ||
2012 | $747,672 | $30,067 | ||
2011 | $252,809 | $69,041 | ||
2010 | $213,924 | $351,866 | ||
2009 | $80,107 | $887,744 | ||
2008 | $74,957 | $519,373 | ||
2007 | $71,901 | $348,873 | ||
2006 | $231,965 | $1,040,517 | ||
2005 | $156,747 | $2,154,495 | ||
2004 | $965,100 | $1,163,011 | ||
2003 | $522,508 | $500,184 |
Container measured by value ($US) | ||||
Year | Imports | Exports | ||
2015 | $154,061 | $570,215 | ||
2014 | $96,194 | $34,753 | ||
2013 | $526,376 | $16,179 | ||
2012 | $747,672 | $9,871 | ||
2011 | $252,809 | $44,307 | ||
2010 | $213,924 | $145,408 | ||
2009 | $80,107 | $49,294 | ||
2008 | $74,957 | $382,612 | ||
2007 | $57,383 | $24,609 | ||
2006 | $222,029 | $757,845 | ||
2005 | $123,497 | $1,753,839 | ||
2004 | $965,100 | $735,608 | ||
2003 | $510,354 | $179,793 |
Vessel measured by weight (kg) | ||||
Year | Imports | Exports | ||
2015 | 226,627 | 185,214 | ||
2014 | 170,264 | 6,892 | ||
2013 | 5,312,750 | 48,001 | ||
2012 | 1,348,529 | 1,965 | ||
2011 | 536,367 | 2,719 | ||
2010 | 57,551 | 141,279 | ||
2009 | 28,896 | 27,201 | ||
2008 | 25,933 | 115,625 | ||
2007 | 24,960 | 26,864 | ||
2006 | 87,572 | 89,773 | ||
2005 | 107,305 | 244,938 | ||
2004 | 320,802 | 93,324 | ||
2003 | 423,491 | 128,304 |
Container measured by weight (kg) | ||||
Year | Imports | Exports | ||
2015 | 170,264 | 49,582 | ||
2014 | 170,264 | 1,902 | ||
2013 | 5,312,750 | 1,136 | ||
2012 | 1,348,529 | 991 | ||
2011 | 536,367 | 1,343 | ||
2010 | 57,551 | 88,656 | ||
2009 | 28,896 | 11,217 | ||
2008 | 25,933 | 63,213 | ||
2007 | 4,713 | 2,386 | ||
2006 | 86,522 | 71,908 | ||
2005 | 101,845 | 221,357 | ||
2004 | 320,802 | 51,722 | ||
2003 | 421,238 | 36,857 |
Complete import and export trade data is available from the Foreign Trade Division of the U.S. Census Bureau usatrade.census.gov |
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