Fuel Prices............WHY ??
Gas prices have dropped nearly a dollar in our area..........and diesel has dropped about 10 cents.........why hasn't diesel prices maintained the same decreases as gasoline? Brian
Forum Discussion
The oil industry has not built a new refining operation in the USA since the 70's.
We also export a lot of coal but apparently it is not in the top 10.
United States Top 10 Exports
The following export product groups represent the highest dollar value in American global shipments during 2013. Also shown is the percentage share each export category represents in terms of US overall exports.
1) Machinery: $213,108,199,000 (13.5% of total exports)
2) Electronic equipment: $165,604,449,000 (10.5%)
3) Mineral fuels including oil: $148,426,743,000 (9.4%)
4) Vehicles excluding trains and streetcars: $133,640,479,000 (8.5%)
5) Aircraft and spacecraft: $115,380,944,000 (7.3%)
6) Optical, technical and medical apparatus: $84,281,276,000 (5.3%)
7) Pearls, precious stones, precious metals and coins: $72,830,232,000 (4.6%)
8) Plastics: $60,836,970,000 (3.9%)
9) Organic chemicals: $46,510,903,000 (2.9%)
10) Pharmaceutical products: $39,742,717,000 (2.5%)
We also export a lot of coal but apparently it is not in the top 10.
United States Top 10 Exports
The following export product groups represent the highest dollar value in American global shipments during 2013. Also shown is the percentage share each export category represents in terms of US overall exports.
1) Machinery: $213,108,199,000 (13.5% of total exports)
2) Electronic equipment: $165,604,449,000 (10.5%)
3) Mineral fuels including oil: $148,426,743,000 (9.4%)
4) Vehicles excluding trains and streetcars: $133,640,479,000 (8.5%)
5) Aircraft and spacecraft: $115,380,944,000 (7.3%)
6) Optical, technical and medical apparatus: $84,281,276,000 (5.3%)
7) Pearls, precious stones, precious metals and coins: $72,830,232,000 (4.6%)
8) Plastics: $60,836,970,000 (3.9%)
9) Organic chemicals: $46,510,903,000 (2.9%)
10) Pharmaceutical products: $39,742,717,000 (2.5%)
