Technology
Industry Summary
The high technology industry, often referred to as the "high-tech" sector, encompasses a broad range of businesses and products that leverage advanced scientific and technological knowledge for the development, production, and distribution of innovative goods and services.
- Total Consignees
- 3,420
- Total Shippers
- 3,207
- Total BLS
- 905,109
Industry Details
While the high technology industry is often associated with intangible products and services, it also involves a significant physical commodity perspective, especially in the production of hardware, electronic components, and devices. Here are key elements of the high technology industry from a physical commodity standpoint. In fact, top 5 leading commodity groups in TEU volume are 1. Display Screens and Projectors (310,909 TEU) 2. Printed Electric Circuits & Switches (266,270 TEU) 3. Headsets, Mics & Sound emitters (148,651 TEU) 4. Data Processing Systems (146,619 TEU) 5. Metrology & Computing Instruments (136,184 TEU) The leading markets within the manufacturing are All other (with 23.7%), China (with 56.4%), Vietnam (with 6.2%), Taiwan (with 6.2%), Germany (with 4.6%), South Korea (with 2.9%)