Water-borne commerce of the port of Charleston, S. C., calendar year 1938-Continued [In cargo tons of 2,240 pounds] ORIGIN OF IMPORTS INTERCOASTAL TRADE In 1933 the intercoastal trade of Charleston amounted to 75,837 cargo tons of which 38,474 tons were east-bound and 14,232 tons westbound. Statistics for 1938 reveal a marked decline in this trade, most of which was recorded in the east-bound movement which totaled only 38,474 cargo tons during that year. A considerable portion of this loss can be attributed to decline in petroleum shipments from 17,828 tons in 1933 to 103 tons in 1938. Other losses were recorded in movements of grain and grain products, and lumber. West-bound traffic remained at approximately the same level as in 1933, the total loss amounting to only 680 cargo tons. The following table shows in detail the east-bound and west-bound intercoastal trade of Charleston with Pacific coast ports: |