2. Group Members
3. United States Of America 4. Contents:
Fahad 5. 1. History of America 6. Christopher Columbus
- Was a navigator, colonizer, andexplorer whose voyagesacross the
Atlantic Oceanled to general Europeanawareness of the
Americancontinents in the WesternHemisphere.
- With his four voyages of explorationand several attempts
atestablishing a settlement onthe island of Hispaniola .
Four voyages of Christopher Columbus 7. Role of Labor in
Americas Economy
- Until shortly after World War I, most workers were immigrants
from Europe, their immediate descendants, or African Americans who
were mostly slaves taken from Africa, or slave descendants.
- Beginning in the early 20th century, many Latin Americans
immigrated; followed by large numbers of Asians following removal
of nation-origin based immigration quotas.
- The promise of high wages brings many highly skilled workers
from around the world to the United States.
8. Immigration to the United States
- United States received 4.31 immigrants per 1000 people in 2009,
ranking 25th globally.
- Nearly 8 million immigrants came to the United States from 2000
to 2005 more than in any other five-year period in the nation's
history.
- The analysis shows that 31% of adult immigrants have not
completed high school. A third lack health insurance.
9. 2. Geographical value of America 10.
RuralandUrbanareasofAmerica 11. Data in figures about Rural and
Urban areas
- Today, 15 percent of the United States' inhabitants live in
suburban and urban areas.
- but cities occupy only 2 percent of the country.
- Rural areas occupy the remaining 98 percent.
12. U.S. Population Living in Urban vs. Rural Areas 1 1.654
4,717,270 1328 4. Urban Clusters 2,500 - 4,999 population 8.918
25,438,275 1838 3. Urban Clusters 5,000 - 49,999 population 10.372
29,584,626 310 2. Urbanized Areas 50,000 - 199,999 population
58.274 166,215,889 153 1. Urbanized Areas over 200,000 population
Urban Area Categories: 20.781 59,274,456 Population living in Rural
Areas 79.219 225,956,060 3,629 Population living in Urban Areas2
100 285,230,516 Total U.S. Population Percent of U.S. Total Total
Population # of Areas Geographic Division: 13. GreatplacesofAmerica
14. The Colorado River winds through Nankoweap Canyon in Grand
Canyon National Park, Arizona. 15. Times Square, New York 16.
Statue of Liberty New York City 17. Golden Gate Bridge, San
Francisco 18. Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah 19. Science and
Technology 20. Science & Technologyof America
- The United States has been a leader in scientific research and
technological innovation since the late 19th century.
- In 1876,Alexander Graham Bell.
- Thomas Edison's the first long-lasting light bulb, viable movie
camera.
- Nicola Teslapioneered alternating current, the AC motor, and
radio.
- TheWright brothers , in1903 , made the first sustained and
controlled heavier-than-air powered flight.
- TheSpace Raceproduced rapid advances in rocketry, materials
science, and computers.
- Neil Armstrongwas the first man to set foot on the Moon, on
July 20, 1969.
- more thanhalf of the world's land planted with biotech cropsis
in the United States.
21. Neil Armstrong 22. Neil on Moon 23. Albert Einstein 14 March
187918 April 1955
- Atheoretical physicistwho is widely regarded as one of themost
influential scientistsof all time.
- Post-Newtonian expansion.
- Perihelion advance of Mercury.
- Deflection of light by gravity.etc
24. Culture of America 25. Religions
- According to the CIA different religions in the United
States:
- other or unspecified (2.5%)
26. National holidays Christmas December 25 Thanksgiving Day
Fourth Thursday in November Veterans Day November 11 Columbus Day
Second Monday in October Labor Day First Monday in September
Independence Day July 4 Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Washington's Birthday Third Monday in February Inauguration Day
January 20, the first January 20 following a Presidential election
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., or Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Third Monday in January New Year's Day January 1 Official Name Date
27. Common American Foods 28. Popular Culture of America
29. TransportationofAmerica 30. Transportation System of
America
- Everyday personal transportation in America is dominated by the
automobile.
- As of 2003, there were 759 automobiles per 1,000 Americans,
compared to 472 per 1,000 inhabitants of the European Union the
following year.
- About 40% of personal vehicles are vans, SUVs, or light
trucks.
- Southwest Airlines is number one Of the world's thirty busiest
passenger airports, sixteenth is the United States.
31. Transportation System of America
- busiest airport in the world, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport.
- While transport of goods by rail is extensive, relatively few
people use rail to travel, within or between cities.
- Only 9% of total U.S. work trips use mass transit, compared to
38.8% in Europe
32. 33. U.S Sports and Entertainment 34. Sports of America
35. Rugby or Football 36. Base ball 37. USA Basketball Team 38.
Ice Hockey Stadium 39. Soccer 40. Entertainmentin America
- Hollywood movies are providing great entertainment not only to
the U.S citizens but to the people living all over the world.
41. Hollywood superstars are the real asset for their economy.
42. Judicial system of America 43. Judicial System of America
- The US Supreme Court comprises of a chief justice and eight
associate justice of America.
- As per the guidelines and discretion, the Supreme Court hears
few cases every year that it is asked to solve.
- Those cases start at state or federal courts and mostly involve
vital questions regarding the federal or constitutional law.
44. Judicial System of America
- US had 94 judicial districts that are arranged into twelve
regional circuits, each circuit has its own US court of
appeal.
- The hearings for people from district courts situated within
circuit are conducted at court of appeals.
- Also the court of appeals has nationwide jurisdiction for
federal circuit to hear the appeals in particular cases like those
involving the patent cases and laws decided by the court of Federal
Claims and the court of International Trade.
45. Judicial system of America
- The district courts are federal court system trail's
court.
- As per the limits set by the constitution and the congress, the
district court has jurisdiction for hearing all federal category
cases, including both criminal and civil matters.
- Every day several people across the country are chosen for the
jury and assist decide few of such cases.
- The federal judicial districts are 94 in number, one district
court for each state.
- The Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands and Guam have
their separate district courts that hear different federal cases
including the bankruptcy cases.
46. Judicial System of America
- The bankruptcy courts solve the cases of the individuals who
are not able to pay back their creditors.
- They are granted a fresh start by clearing their assets to
return their debts or by preparing a repayment plan.
- This judicial system also helps troubled businesses and offers
orderly distribution to the creditors through liquidation or
reorganization.
- The procedures are guided by the Title 11 in the US bankruptcy
code.
- The basics of bankruptcy provides basic knowledge to the
creditors, debtors, media, court personnel and general public on
various aspects of federal bankruptcy laws.
- The bankruptcy code was amended in year 2005 to require that
many individual debtors fulfill an exclusive briefing through an
approved counseling agency prior to filing a case.
47. 3. Presidential system of America 48. John Adams(1797-1801 )
49. Thomas Jefferson(1801-1809) 50. George W H Bush(1989-1993) 51.
Bill Clinton(1993-2002)
- 42nd President of the United States, 1993-2001.
52. George W Bush(2001-2009)
- President of the United States from 2001 to 2009,
- and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000.
53. Barrack Obama(2009-0000)
- 4 August 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
54. 9-11-2001 A darkest day of American History 55. Attack on
World Trade Centre world trade center before attack world trade
center after attack 56. 4. Economy of America 57. Contents:
- Economy of United States Of America
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- Taxation & Govt. Involvement
- Major Imports and Exports of America
- Americas Economy after9-11
Fahad 58. Economy Of America
- Theeconomy of the United Statesis thelargest national economy
in the worldin bothnominal valueand bypurchasing power parity.
- Itsnominal gross domestic product (GDP)was estimated as$14.4
trillion in 2008 , which is aboutthree timesthat of theworld's
second largest economy, Japan .
- ItsGDP by PPP is almost twicethat of thesecond largest,
China.
- The U.S. economy maintains a very high level of output per
person (GDP per capita, $47,422 in 2008, ranked at around number
thirteen in the world).
59. Economy Of America
- The United States has been one of the best-performing developed
countries .
- The American labor market hasattracted immigrants from all over
the worldand has one of the world's highest migration rates.
- Americans have the highest income perhour worked.TheUnited
States is ranked second , down from first in 2008-2009 due to the
economic crisis, in the Global Competitiveness Report. The country
is the world's largest and most influential financial market, home
to major stock and commodities exchanges likeNASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX and
CME .
60. History OfAmerican Economy 61. History Of Americas
Economy
- Theeconomic history of the United Stateshas its roots in
European settlements in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries.
- TheAmerican colonieswent from marginally successful colonial
economies to a small, independent farming economy, which
in1776became the United States of America.
- In 230 yearsthe United States grew to a huge,integrated,
industrialized economythat makes up over aquarterof the world
economy.
Founder of America C.Collumbus 62. After the Great
Depression
- For many years following theGreat Depression of the 1930s ,
when the danger of recession appeared most serious.
Great Depression (1929-1939) highlighted 63. 1930 Unemployment
Great Depression (1929-1939) highlighted 64. 1960s
- Ideas about the best tools for stabilizing the economy changed
substantially between the1960s and the 1990s .
- In the 1960s , government had great faith in fiscal
policymanipulation of government revenues to influence the economy.
Since spending and taxes are controlled by thepresidentand theU.S.
Congress , these elected officials played a leading role in
directing the economy.
A period of high inflation, high unemployment, and huge
government deficits weakened confidence in fiscal policy as a tool
for regulating the overall pace of economic activity. Instead,
monetary policy assumed growing prominence. 65. 1970s
- Since the stagflation of the 1970s , the U.S. economy has been
characterized by somewhat slower growth.
- The worst recessionin recent decades, in terms of lost output,
occurred in the1973-75 period of oil shocks , when GDP fell by 3.1
percent, followed by the 1981-82 recession, when GDP dropped by 2.9
percent.
- Since the 1970sthe US has sustainedtrade deficitswith other
nations.
- In the 1970s , economic woes brought on by the costs of the
Vietnam conflict, major price increases, particularly for energy,
created a strong fear of inflation
66. 1990s
- Output fell by 1.3 percent in the 1990-91 downturn, and a tiny
0.3 percent in the 2001 recession. The 2001 downturn lasted just
eight months.
67. These issues have raised concerns amongeconomistsandnational
politicians :
- In recent years, the primary economic concerns have centered
on: high household debt ($14 trillion) including $2.5 trillion in
consumer debt.
- high national debt ($9 trillion)
- high corporate debt ($9 trillion),
- high mortgage debt (over $10 trillion as of 2005 year-end)
- high unfunded Medicare liability ($30 trillion),
- high unfunded Social Security liability ($12 trillion).
- high external debt (amount owed to foreign lenders),
- and a serious deterioration in the United States net
international investment position (NIIP) (-24% of GDP)
- In 2006, the U.S economy had its lowest saving rate since
1933.
68. Overall Analysis
- The U.S. economy maintains a relatively highGDPper capita, with
the caveat that it may be elevated by borrowing and a low to
moderate GDP growth rate making it attractive
toimmigrantsworldwide.
69. Crisis in 2007-08
- The United States entered 2008 during a housing market
correction, a subprime mortgage crisis and a declining dollar
value.
- On December 1, 2008, the NBER declared that the United States
entered a recession in December 2007, citing employment and
production figures as well as the third quarter decline in
GDP.
70. 71. Geographical Importance
- The United States is rich inmineral resourcesandfertile farm
soil , and it is fortunate to have amoderate climate .
- It also hasextensive coastlineson both theAtlanticandPacific
Oceans , as well as on theGulf of Mexico.
- Rivers flow from far within the continent, and the Great
Lakesfive large, inland lakes along the U.S. border with
Canadaprovide additional shipping access. These extensive waterways
have helped shape the country's economic growth over the years and
helped bind America's 50 individual states together in a single
economic unit.
72. Investment
- Mass production, corporations, such as General Electric, have
been instrumental in shaping the United States.
- Through the stock market, American banks and investors have
grown their economy by investing and withdrawing capital from
profitable corporations.
- Today in the era of globalization, American investors and
corporations have influence all over the world.
- The American government is also included among major the
investors in the American economy.
- Government investments have been directed towards public works
of scale (such as from the Hoover Dam), military-industrial
contracts, and the financial industry.
73. Policies of 26 June 2009
- . On June 26, 2009, Jeff Immelt, the CEO of General Electric,
called for the United States to increase its manufacturing base
employment to 20% of the workforce, commenting that the U.S. has
outsourced too much in some areas and can no longer rely on the
financial sector and consumer spending to drive demand.
74. Education 75. Education in the United States
- In 2007, Americans stood second only to Canada in the
percentage of 35 to 64 year olds holding at least two-year
degrees.
76. Top Ten Universities of U.S in 2010 Duke University10 The
University of Chicago9 Columbia University8 University of
Pennsylvania 7 Stanford University 6 Massachusetts Institute of
Technology 5 California Institute of Technology4 Yale University3
Princeton University2 Harvard University1 University Rank 77.
Unemployment in U.S 78. Unemployment
- Unemployment rate as a percentage of the labor force in the
United States according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- In May 2009 , the unemployment rate was 9.4%.A broader measure
of unemployment (taking into account marginally attached workers,
those employed part time for economic reasons, and discouraged
workers) was 15.9%.
- Female unemployment continued to be significantly lower than
male unemployment (7.5% vs. 9.8%). The unemployment among
African-Americans continues to be much higher than white
unemployment (at 14.9% vs. 8.6%). The youth unemployment rate was
18.5% in July 2009, the highest July rate since 1948. 34.5% of
young African American men are unemployed. Nearly 50% of Detroit's
working-age population is unemployed.
79. Unemployment data 2008-09 80. Incomeandwealth 81. Income
& Wealth
- According to the United States Census Bureau, the pretax median
household income in 2007 was $50,233. The median ranged from
$68,080 in Maryland to $36,338 in Mississippi .
- In 2007, the median real annual household income rose 1.3% to
$50,233, according to the Census Bureau. The real median earnings
of men who worked full time, year-round climbed between 2006 and
2007, from $43,460 to $45,113. For women, the corresponding
increase was from $33,437 to $35,102. The median income per
household member (including all working and non-working members
above the age of 14) was $26,036 in 2006.
82. Income & Wealth
- The recently released US Income Mobility Study showed economic
growth resulted in rising incomes for most taxpayers over the
period from 1996 to 2005. Median incomes of all taxpayers increased
by 24 percent after adjusting for inflation. The real incomes of
two-thirds of all taxpayers increased over this period. Income
mobility of individuals was considerable in the U.S. economy during
the 1996 through 2005 period with roughly half of taxpayers who
began in the bottom quintile moving up to a higher income group
within 10 years. In addition, the median incomes of those initially
in the lower income groups increased more than the median incomes
of those initially in the higher income groups
83. Income and wealth
- According to the United States Census Bureau, the pretax median
household income in 2007 was $50,233. The median ranged from
$68,080 in Maryland to $36,338 in Mississippi.
- In 2007 , the median real annual household income rose 1.3% to
$50,233, according to the Census Bureau.The real median earnings of
men who worked full time, year-round climbed between 2006 and 2007,
from $43,460 to $45,113. For women, the corresponding increase was
from $33,437 to $35,102. The median income per household member
(including all working and non-working members above the age of 14)
was $26,036 in 2006
84.
- The recently released US Income Mobility Study showed economic
growth resulted in rising incomes for most taxpayers over the
period from 1996 to 2005. Median incomes of all taxpayers increased
by 24 percent after adjusting for inflation. The real incomes of
two-thirds of all taxpayers increased over this period. Income
mobility of individuals was considerable in the U.S. economy during
the 1996 through 2005 period with roughly half of taxpayers who
began in the bottom quintile moving up to a higher income group
within 10 years. In addition, the median incomes of those initially
in the lower income groups increased more than the median incomes
of those initially in the higher income groups.
Income and wealth 85. Finance 86. Stock Market
- The New York Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located at11
Wall Street in lower Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA .
- It is the largest stock exchange in the world by United States
dollar value of its listed companies' securities.
- As of October 2008, the combined capitalization of all domestic
NYSE listed companies was US$10.1 trillion.
87. NASDAQ
- NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange. It is the largest
electronic screen-based equity securities trading market in the
United States.
- With approximately 3,800 companies and corporations, it has
more trading volume per hour than any other stock exchange in the
world.
88. Inflation in America 89. U.S Inflation rate -0.4 2.7 1.8
-0.2 -1.3 -1.5 -2.1 -1.4 -1.3 -0.7 -0.4 0.2 0.0 2009 3.8 0.1 1.1
3.7 4.9 5.4 5.6 5.0 4.2 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.3 2008 2.8 4.1 4.3 3.5 2.8
2.0 2.4 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.8 2.4 2.1 2007 3.2 2.5 2.0 1.3 2.1 3.8 4.1
4.3 4.2 3.5 3.4 3.6 4.0 2006 3.4 3.4 3.5 4.3 4.7 3.6 3.2 2.5 2.8
3.5 3.1 3.0 3.0 2005 2.7 3.3 3.5 3.2 2.5 2.7 3.0 3.3 3.1 2.3 1.7
1.7 1.9 2004 2.3 1.9 1.8 2.0 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 3.0 3.0 2.6
2003 1.6 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.5 1.8 1.5 1.1 1.2 1.6 1.5 1.1 1.1 2002 2.8
1.6 1.9 2.1 2.6 2.7 2.7 3.2 3.6 3.3 2.9 3.5 3.7 2001 3.4 3.4 3.4
3.4 3.5 3.4 3.7 3.7 3.2 3.1 3.8 3.2 2.7 2000 90. 91. Currencyand
Central Bank 92. Currency and Central Bank
- The United States dollar is the unit of currency of the United
States. The U.S. dollar is the currency most used in international
transactions. Several countries use it as their official currency,
and in many others it is the de facto currency.
- The federal government attempts to use bothmonetary
policy(control of the money supply through mechanisms such as
changes in interest rates) andfiscal policy(taxes and spending) to
maintain lowinflation , high economic growth, and lowunemployment .
A relatively independentcentral bank , known as theFederal Reserve
, was formed in 1913 to provide a stablecurrencyandmonetary policy
. The U.S.dollarhas been regarded as one of the most stable
currencies in the world and many nations back their own currency
with U.S. dollar reserves.
93. Currency and Central Bank
- During the last few years, the U.S. dollar has gradually
depreciated in value and its reserve currency status is no longer
as high as previously. With increased US debt, policy that's
weakening the dollar and the EU signing the Lisbon Treaty, the
dollar is less of a global currency standard.
- The dollar used gold standard and/or silver standard from 1785
until 1975, when it became a fiat currency.
94. Taxation&Govt. Involvement 95. Regulations
- The U.S. federal government regulates private enterprise in
numerous ways. Regulation falls into two general categories.
- the government has sought to preventmonopolies .
- Another formof economic regulation,antitrust law.
- Bank regulation in the United Statesishighly fragmented
compared to other G10countries where most countries have onlyone
bank regulator.
96. Other Regulations
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
- United States Environmental Protection Agency.
- Food and Drug Administration.
- economic deregulation during the 1970s,1980s, and 1990s.
- The 1998 Tobacco Master SettlementAgreement
97. Taxation in the United States 98. taxation
- Taxation in the United Statesis a complex system which may
involve payment to at least four different levels of government and
many methods of taxation.
- United States taxationincludes local government, possibly
including one or more of municipal, township, district and county
governments.
- The National Bureau of Economic Research has concluded that the
combined federal, state, and local government average marginal tax
rate for most workers to be about40% of income .
- The Tax Foundation concluded that government at all levels will
collect30.8% of the nation's incomefor 2008
99. Sectors 100. Energy Sector of the United States
- The United States is the largest energy consumer in terms of
total use, using 100 quadrillion BTUs
- (105 exajoules, or 29000 TWh) in 2005.
- The U.S. ranks seventh in energy consumption per-capita after
Canada and a number of small countries.
- The majority of this energy is derived from fossil fuels: in
2005, it was estimated that 40% of the nation's energy came from
petroleum, 23% from coal, and 23% from natural gas. Nuclear power
supplied 8.4% and renewable energy supplied 6.8%, which was mainly
from hydroelectric dams although other renewables are included such
as geothermal and solar energy.
101. 102. Oil
- American dependence on oil imports grew from 24% in 1970 to 65%
by the end of 2004.
- At the current rate of unchecked import growth, the US would be
70% to 75% reliant on foreign oil by the middle of the next
decade.
- Transportation has the highest consumption rates, accounting
for approximately 68.9% of the oil used in the United States in
2006, and 55% of oil use worldwide.
103. Agriculture
- Agriculture is a major industry in the United States and the
country is a net exporter of food. The United States controls
almost half of world grain exports.
- Products include wheat, corn, other grains, fruits, vegetables,
cotton; beef, pork, poultry, dairy products; forest products;
fish.
104. Manufacturing
- USA is the leading manufacturer in the world with a 2007
industrial output of US$2,696,880 millions. Main industries
arepetroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications,
chemicals, electronics, food processing, consumer goods, lumber,
mining . A total of 3.2 million one in six U.S. factory jobs have
disappeared since the start of 2000
105. 106. Imports and Exports of U.S 107. Exports of America
108. Americas Top Exportsto Other Countries in 2008
- Civilian aircraft US$74 billion, up 1.3% from 2007 (5.7% of
total US exports).
- Semiconductors $50.6 billion, up 0.3% (3.9%)
- Passenger cars $49.6 billion, up 13.3% (3.9%)
- Medicinal, dental and pharmaceutical preparations $40.4
billion, up 15% (3.1%)
- Other vehicle parts and accessories $39.9 billion, down 10.1%
(3.1%)
- Other industrial machinery $38.1 billion, down 0.6% (3%)
- Fuel oil $34.9 billion, up 124.1% (2.7%)
- Organic chemicals $33.4 billion, up 5.5% (2.6%)
- Telecommunications equipment $32.9 billion, up 4.6% (2.6%)
- Plastic materials $31.6 billion, up 8.7% (2.5%).
109. Fastest-Growing U.S. Exports to Other Countries in 2008
- Fuel oil US$34.9 billion, up 124.1% from 2007
- Metallurgical grade coal $5.8 billion, up 97.8%
- Chemical fertilizers $10.8 billion, up 71%
- Other coal and fuels $2.8 billion, up 66.6%
- Non-farm tractors and parts $3.4 billion, up 62.2%
- Rice $2.3 billion, up 57.1%
- Oilseeds and food oils $3.2 billion, up 56.8%
- Natural gas liquids $3.3 billion, up 54.7%
- Natural gas $4.9 billion, up 54.6%
- Un manufactured goods from agricultural industry $3.3 billion,
up 53.8%.
110. Fastest-Declining U.S Exports
- Audio and video media ... US$584.3 million (down 67.5% from
2006, down 56.6% from 2003)
- Metalworking machine tools ... $6.7 billion (down 29.3%, down
27.8%)
- Computer accessories ... $29.4 billion (down 18.7%, down
6.1%)
- Manufactured tobacco ... $1.2 billion (down 15.1%, down
38.5%)
- Complete military aircraft ... $4 billion (down 10.5%, up
85%)
- Textile apparel and household goods ... $4.7 billion (down
9.3%, down 20.5%)
- Cotton fiber cloth ... $2.9 billion (down 9%, up 2.2%)
- Military apparel and footwear ... $654.3 million (down 5.6%,
down 22.6%)
- Pulp and paper machinery ... $2.7 billion (down 5.4%, up
13.7%)
- Aircraft launching gear ... $329.8 million (down 4.4%, up
92.4%)
- Electric energy ... $991 million (down 4.3%, up 31.1%)
- Semiconductors ... $50.2 billion (down 4.3%, up 8.8%).
111. Overall American Exports Analysis
- Generating a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) valued at US$14.265
trillion, America was the worlds richest country in 2008 based on
economic output.
- With a population of 307.2 million Americans who enjoyed an
average GDP of $47,000 per person last year, America was also the
10th wealthiest nation in terms of GDP per capita.
- Americas largest export clients were Canada (20.1%), Mexico
(11.7%), China (5.5%), Japan (5.1%), Germany (4.2%) and the United
Kingdom (4.1%).
112. America Exported $74 Billion in Civilian Aircraft 113.
America Exported $50.6 Billion in Semiconductors 114. Imports of
America 115. Americas Top Imports from Other Countries
- Crude oil US$341.9 billion, up 44.1% from 2007 (16.3% of total
US imports)
- Passenger cars $125.6 billion, down 6.2% (6%)
- Medicinal, dental and pharmaceutical preparations $78.9
billion, up 10% (3.8%)
- Other vehicle parts and accessories $64.9 billion, down 11.5%
(3.1%)
- Other household goods $61.6 billion, up 9.9% (2.9%)
- Computer accessories $60.2 billion, down 4.5% (2.9%)
- Other petroleum products $52.3 billion, up 8.2% (2.5%)
- Cotton apparel and household goods $49.5 billion, down 2.7%
(2.4%)
- Telecommunications equipment $44.8 billion, up 1.1% (2.1%)
- Video equipment (television receivers, VCRs, DVD players) $41
billion, up 3% (1.9%).
116. Fastest-Growing U.S. Imports from Other Countries
- Numismatic collectible coins US$1.3 billion, up 268.6%
- Sulfur and non-metallic minerals $1.8 billion, up 105.9%
- Other coal and related fuels $4.7 billion, up 86.7%
- Fertilizers and pesticides $15.1 billion, up 58.5%
- Food oils and oilseeds $5.3 billion, up 58%
- Oilfield and drilling equipment $12.5 billion, up 57%
- Feedstuff and food grains $4.5 billion, up 54.4%
- Other non-agricultural foods and additives $709.4 million, up
53.6%
- Un manufactured steelmaking materials $10.8 billion, up
48%
- Crude oil $341.9 billion, up 44.1%.
117. Imports of U.S
- US Imports $342 Billion in Crude Oil for 2008
118. America Paid $125.6 Billion for Foreign Cars 119. US
Imported $60.2 Billion in Computer 120. The impact on economy of
America after 9-11-2001 attack