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Article: United States : Los Angeles is North America's largest international trade hub.
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- August 12, 2009
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Byline: kusumv03
The Los Angeles customs district is the largest in the United States, meaning that it handles more international trade than any other city or region in the country. To be exact, the L.A. region handles $329.4 billion worth of international trade, both imports and exports that flow via air and sea. This highlights L.A. s tremendous role as a global leader in international commerce and logistics. An astonishing 45% of all America s exports and imports pass through the Los Angeles area, fueling nearly half a million jobs that are directly linked to international trade in the region. I'd like to share some basic information and international trade in ...