Table 6-2a Canadian Merchandise Trade With Mexico and the United States by Mode of Transportation
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Table 6-2a
Canadian Merchandise Trade With Mexico and the United States by Mode of
Transportation
(Thousands of U.S. short tons)
| 1990e | 1995e | 1996e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total trade with Mexico | 2,264 | 5,074 | 5,147 |
| Air | 31 | 81 | 50 |
| Water transport | 1,437 | 2,765 | 2,863 |
| Road | 459 | 1,046 | 856 |
| Rail | 320 | 487 | 413 |
| Pipeline and othera | 17 | 715 | 964 |
| Exports to Mexico | 762 | 2,459 | 2,408 |
| Air | 7 | 26 | 5 |
| Water transport | 506 | 2,086 | 2,146 |
| Road | 86 | 159 | 87 |
| Rail | 164 | 188 | 170 |
| Pipeline and othera | NS | NS | NS |
| Imports from Mexico | 1,501 | 2,635 | 2,739 |
| Air | 24 | 55 | 45 |
| Water transport | 933 | 680 | 717 |
| Road | 373 | 887 | 769 |
| Rail | 155 | 299 | 243 |
| Pipeline and othera | 17 | 715 | 964 |
| Total trade with the United States | 270,960 | 390,600 | 405,635 |
| Air | 2,995 | 2,710 | 2,622 |
| Water transport | 74,839 | 79,912 | 85,286 |
| Road | 73,979 | 105,215 | 108,166 |
| Rail | 45,137 | 66,499 | 67,497 |
| Pipeline and othera | 74,011 | 136,264 | 142,065 |
| Exports to the United States | 193,589 | 295,955 | 305,922 |
| Air | 198 | 460 | 226 |
| Water transport | 44,144 | 49,890 | 53,368 |
| Road | 42,374 | 57,253 | 59,861 |
| Rail | 35,584 | 53,267 | 54,603 |
| Pipeline and othera | 71,288 | 135,084 | 137,861 |
| Imports from the United States | 77,372 | 94,645 | 99,717 |
| Air | 2,797 | 2,250 | 2,396 |
| Water transport | 30,695 | 30,022 | 31,919 |
| Road | 31,604 | 47,962 | 48,304 |
| Rail | 9,554 | 13,232 | 12,894 |
| Pipeline and othera | 2,722 | 1,179 | 4,204 |
aMostly pipeline moves; also includes mail, parcel post and other miscellaneous modes of transportation.
KEY: e = Data are estimated. NS = Not signficant.
SOURCE: Statistics Canada. International Trade Division. Special tabulations. (Ottawa, Ont.: 1998).