The CFS data are used by policy makers and transportation planners in various federal, state, and local agencies for assessing the demand for transportation facilities and services, energy use, and safety risk and environmental concerns.
Updates
Data Release
The Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) released a new experimental data product May 21, 2021.
Publication Release
2017 Commodity Flow Survey Publication was released September 15, 2020.
Data Release
The 2017 Public Use File (PUF) was released August 28, 2020.
Data
The 2017 Commodity Flow Survey Preliminary Tables
The 2017 Commodity Flow Survey Final Tables
The 2012 Commodity Flow Survey Final Tables
Library
Transportation-Commodity Flow Survey: United States: 2017
Data are provided on the shipment characteristics of commodities transported in the U.S. by geographic area, temperature control, exports, and HAZMAT.
data.census.gov Today: A Comprehensive Overview
U.S. Shipment of Goods: Top Commodities
Top commodities in billion tons.
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