U.S. Exports, Farm Employment and Income Simulated under Alternative Export Demands, 1978

(1978) U.S. Exports, Farm Employment and Income Simulated under Alternative Export Demands, 1978. Iowa State University

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Abstract

Manufactured goods represented the largest import group for the 1960-75 period. However, petroleum and petroleum products became a major import commodity in recent years. Imports of petroleum and petroleum products increased in value by 750 percent between 1970 and 1975. The growth in import of petroleum, a long with the overall growth in imports, has created a potential problem in the U.S. balance of payments. The nation has been fortunate to have large agricultural exports to balance against petroleum imports during the last several years.

Item Type: Departmental Report
Keywords: Farm Employment, Export, Manufactured Goods, Commodities, Petroleum
Subjects: Agriculture and food production
Business and industry
Business and industry > Manufacturing
ID Code: 43593
Deposited By: Margaret Barr
Deposited On: 17 Mar 2023 15:28
Last Modified: 17 Mar 2023 15:28
URI: https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/43593