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Freight Shipments To, From, and Within Connecticut

The following tables summarize data from the new and improved version of the Freight Analysis Framework (FAF2.2). FAF2.2 integrates data from several sources to estimate commodity flows and related freight transportation activity among major metropolitan areas, states, regions, and international gateways. FAF2.2 data should not be compared with the original FAF data because estimation methods have been improved and data coverage is more complete. Additional information is available at www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/freight_analysis/faf.

Shipments by Weight: 2002 and 2035 (Millions of Tons)


Empty Cell 2002 2035
Empty Cell Within State From State To State Within State From State To State
Empty Cell Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total 52.5 100 29.2 100 49.7 100 104.1 100 68.6 100 102.7 100
Truck 48.5 92 20.9 72 31.0 62 96.6 93 50.5 74 73.3 71
Rail <0.1 <1 0.6 2 2.3 5 <0.1 <1 1.1 2 4.4 4
Water <0.1 <1 <0.1 <1 2.6 5 <0.1 <1 <0.1 <1 1.6 2
Air, air and truck <0.1 <1 <0.1 <1 <0.1 <1 <0.1 <1 <0.1 <1 <0.1 <1
Truck and rail 0.1 <1 <0.1 <1 0.2 <1 0.3 <1 <0.1 <1 0.3 <1
Other intermodal1 0.1 <1 0.4 1 0.4 <1 0.3 <1 1.2 2 1.0 1
Pipeline and unknown2 3.8 7 7.2 25 13.3 27 6.9 7 15.8 23 22.0 21
1 Other intermodal includes U.S. Postal Service and courier shipments and all intermodal combinations except air and truck.
2 Pipeline and unknown shipments are combined because data on region-to-region flows by pipeline are statistically uncertain.
Note: Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding.

Shipments by Value: 2002 and 2035 ($ Millions)


Empty Cell 2002 2035
Empty Cell Within State From State To State Within State From State To State
Empty Cell Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total 31,583.8 100 72,027.5 100 72,583.5 100 66,200.9 100 201,790.0 100 221,490.4 100
Truck 28,534.1 90 53,136.4 74 51,437.9 71 60,757.2 92 131,676.5 65 150,691.7 68
Rail <0.1 <1 188.1 <1 1,566.0 2 <0.1 <1 507.5 <1 3,602.4 2
Water <0.1 <1 1.0 <1 397.7 <1 <0.1 <1 1.3 <1 194.4 <1
Air, air and truck 7.0 <1 892.4 1 820.3 1 4.3 <1 2,891.4 1 2,789.4 1
Truck and rail 8.9 <1 6.0 <1 388.1 <1 18.8 <1 19.8 <1 1,020.1 <1
Other intermodal1 1,367.7 4 14,409.1 20 12,609.3 17 2,304.4 3 60,796.3 30 55,078.1 25
Pipeline and unknown2 1,666.0 5 3,394.5 5 5,364.1 7 3,116.3 5 5,897.3 3 8,114.3 4
1 Other intermodal includes U.S. Postal Service and courier shipments and all intermodal combinations except air and truck.
2 Pipeline and unknown shipments are combined because data on region-to-region flows by pipeline are statistically uncertain.
Note: Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding.

Top Commodities by Weight and Value: 2002


Tons (millions) Within State
Total52.5
Gravel9.8
Mixed freight7.7
Coal, n.e.c.15.0
Other ag prods.4.8
Waste/scrap3.9
1 Coal and petroleum products, not elsewhere classified

Tons (millions) From State
Total29.2
Coal, n.e.c.17.1
Unknown 2.0
Waste/scrap 1.9
Mixed freight 1.8
Chemical prods.1.4
1 Coal and petroleum products, not elsewhere classified

Tons (millions) To State
Total 49.7
Coal, n.e.c.113.9
Fuel oils3.1
Gasoline2.7
Base metals22.4
Other ag prods.2.3
1 Coal and petroleum products, not elsewhere classified
2 Base metal in primary or semi-finished forms and in finished basic shapes

Value ($ millions) Within State
Total31,583.8
Mixed freight 5,204.7
Machinery3,888.2
Plastics/rubber1,679.7
Unknown1,508.0
Coal, n.e.c.11,414.5
1 Coal and petroleum products, not elsewhere classified

Value ($ millions) From State
Total 72,027.5
Machinery 10,232.5
Pharmaceuticals 6,953.4
Electronics 5,910.2
Mixed freight 5,881.9
Precision instruments 4,539.5

Value ($ millions) To State
Total 72,583.5
Machinery 8,039.3
Electronics 7,760.7
Mixed freight 5,906.1
Textiles/leather 4,102.5
Coal, n.e.c.1 3,867.9
1 Coal and petroleum products, not elsewhere classified

Top Trading Partners: 2002


Tons (millions)
Empty Cell Number Percent
Total 78.9 100
Foreign 11.2 14
NY 21.2 27
MA 10.9 14
NJ 8.9 11
RI 5.5 7
Note: Numbers may not add to total due to rounding.

Value ($ millions)
Empty Cell Number Percent
Total 144,611.0 100
Foreign 9,896.0 7
NY 25,863.8 18
MA 20,956.7 14
NJ 14,369.7 10
PA 7,636.4 5
Note: Numbers may not add to total due to rounding.

Top Trading Partners: 2035


Tons (millions)
Empty Cell Number Percent
Total 171.3 100
Foreign 25.1 15
NY 36.3 21
MA 29.7 17
RI 17.6 10
NJ 10.8 6
Note: Numbers may not add to total due to rounding.

Value ($ millions)
Empty Cell Number Percent
Total 423,280.4 100
Foreign 33,411.0 8
MA 60,675.7 14
NY 59,669.3 14
CA 37,878.6 9
NJ 25,254.0 6
Note: Numbers may not add to total due to rounding.


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Tianjia.Tang@dot.gov

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