Since its inception in the 1950s, containerization has opened doors to overseas markets and trade opportunities all over the world. Marine shipping containers move everything from manufacturing inputs and consumer goods to animal feed and refrigerated meat products. The world has become more and more dependent on containers, and the agricultural industry is no exception. Of total U.S. waterborne agricultural exports, the share moved in containers is approximately 25 percent by volume and nearly 55 percent by value. The graphs below provide a snapshot of containerized agricultural trade. By means of the filters, users can display information for a specific, port, timeframe, and export or import commodity.