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From 1992 to 2001, total value of imports and exports from major California ports increased
by 74.6% and 17.3% respectively. In 2001, total imports were worth more than $195 billion,
and total exports reached $44.6 billion. The Figure 5-8 shows the estimated value of imports
and exports for major California ports from 1992 to 2001.
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Value of Import and Export of Major CA Ports: 1992- 2001
(in Millions of U.S. Dollars)
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
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Figure 5-8: Major California Ports, 1992-2001 Values of Imports and Exports
Source: US Maritime Administration and US Army Corps of Engineers
From the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, cargo is distributed to and from all other
locations in the US and major ports all over the world, with an estimated cargo value of $200
billion in 2001. The estimated value of imports and exports of combined Los Angeles and
Long Beach ports from 1992 to 2001 is shown in Figure 5-9.
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