4-9 U.S. Merchandise Trade with Canada and Mexico by Mode Share: 2010
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
4-9 U.S. Merchandise Trade with Canada and Mexico by Mode Share: 2010
| Mode | Value (percent) | Weight (percent) |
|---|---|---|
| NAFTA trade, total | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Trucka | 60.7 | 29.0 |
| Raila | 14.3 | 20.8 |
| Pipelinea | 6.9 | 16.4 |
| Air | 4.9 | 0.1 |
| Water | 8.9 | 32.4 |
| Other and unknowna | 4.4 | 1.3 |
| U.S.-NAFTA imports, total | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Truck | 53.8 | 21.1 |
| Rail | 16.9 | 18.3 |
| Pipeline | 11.4 | 23.9 |
| Air | 4.0 | 0.0 |
| Water | 11.5 | 36.0 |
| Other and unknown | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| U.S.-NAFTA exports, total | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Trucka | 69.2 | 42.2 |
| Raila | 11.1 | 24.9 |
| Pipelinea | 1.3 | 3.8 |
| Air | 6.0 | 0.1 |
| Water | 5.6 | 26.5 |
| Other and unknowna | 6.8 | 2.5 |
aBecause export weights for surface modes are not currently reported, BTS estimated the export weight for truck, rail, pipeline, and other and unknown based on value-to-weight ratios from the import data.
Note: U.S. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) refers to U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Transborder Freight Data, available at http://www.bts.gov/programs/international/transborder/ as of September 2011, and BTS special calculation, September 2011.