Import Value
$704.1M
Export Value
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Products
1869
Boston, Massachusetts is one of the largest and most historically significant ports of entry on the U.S. East Coast, handling substantial volumes of containerized ocean cargo, air freight, and passenger traffic. The Port of Boston and Logan International Airport together make this a major hub for imports and exports across a wide range of commodities, including seafood, electronics, machinery, and consumer goods. Boston serves as the area port headquarters for CBP operations throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
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Imports
Exports
The Port of Boston handles diverse cargo including containerized goods, bulk commodities, breakbulk cargo, seafood, machinery, electronics, and consumer products from global trading partners.
Yes, Boston serves as the CBP area port headquarters with jurisdiction over multiple ports of entry in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including Springfield, MA and other subordinate locations.
Yes, Logan International Airport is a major international air cargo gateway with full CBP processing capabilities, handling significant volumes of air freight alongside the seaport operations.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LT OILS, PREPS GT=70% PETROLEUM/BITUM NT BIODIESEL | $186.4M |
| 2 | PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL | $137.5M |
| 3 | PASS VEH SPK-IG INT COM RCPR P ENG >1500 NOV 3M CC | $17.0M |
| 4 | WINE, FR GRAPE NESOI & GR MUST W ALC, NOV 2 LITERS | $16.4M |
| 5 | FLUORO-POLYMERS NESOI, IN PRIMARY FORMS | $12.6M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALUMINUM WASTE AND SCRAP | $7.8M |
| 2 | PARTS FOR ELC SIGNALING, TRAFFIC, SAFETY EQUIPMNT | $5.6M |
| 3 | APPARATUS BASE ON X-RAY FOR OTH USE,EX MEDICAL,ETC | $3.4M |
| 4 | FERROUS WASTE & SCRAP NESOI | $3.4M |
| 5 | COPPER WASTE AND SCRAP | $3.4M |