In 2009, non-bulk agricultural exports generate more total business activity than bulk

Direct exports and supporting activity (billions dollars)

Stacked Bar chart with 2 groups and 6 items per group.

Group 1, Bulk, Total value of 68.9.
Item 1, Exports value of 36 which is 52.2% of Bulk.
Item 2, Farm value of 3.3 which is 4.8% of Bulk.
Item 3, Food Processing value of 0.1 which is .1% of Bulk.
Item 4, Other manufacturing value of 6.7 which is 9.7% of Bulk.
Item 5, Trade and transportation value of 3.6 which is 5.2% of Bulk.
Item 6, Other services value of 19.2 which is 27.9% of Bulk.
Group 2, Non-bulk, Total value of 158.8.
Item 1, Exports value of 62.5 which is 39.4% of Non-bulk.
Item 2, Farm value of 24.4 which is 15.4% of Non-bulk.
Item 3, Food Processing value of 10.8 which is 6.8% of Non-bulk.
Item 4, Other manufacturing value of 15.4 which is 9.7% of Non-bulk.
Item 5, Trade and transportation value of 10.1 which is 6.4% of Non-bulk.
Item 6, Other services value of 35.6 which is 22.4% of Non-bulk.

Source: ERS estimates of agriciltural trade impacts. Agricultural Trade Multipliers, http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/TradeMultiplier/

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