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Value Of Monthly U.S.-CANADA Freight Flows By Mode Of Transportation

(millions of current dollars)

Dataset Table:

Mode October 2015 October 2016 Percent Change October 2015-2016
All Modes Imports 23,735 23,908 0.7
Exports 23,987 22,640 -5.6
Total 47,722 46,548 -2.5
All Surface Modes Imports 21,135 21,650 2.4
Exports 18,895 18,402 -2.6
Total 40,030 40,052 0.1
Truck Imports 12,923 13,065 1.1
Exports 16,273 15,214 -6.5
Total 29,196 28,278 -3.1
Rail Imports 5,159 5,076 -1.6
Exports 2,170 2,433 12.1
Total 7,329 7,509 2.5
Pipeline Imports 3,053 3,509 14.9
Exports 452 756 67.2
Total 3,505 4,265 21.7
Vessel Imports 870 730 -16.1
Exports 1,104 631 -42.9
Total 1,974 1,361 -31.1
Air Imports 915 894 -2.3
Exports 1,421 1,237 -12.9
Total 2,336 2,132 -8.8

Notes:

Numbers might not add to totals due to rounding. Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding. The value of trade for all modes is not equal to the sum of truck, rail, pipeline, vessel and air modes, it also includes shipments made by mail, foreign trade zones, and other transportation. For additional detail, please refer to the TransBorder web page: https://data.bts.gov/stories/s/TransBorder-Freight-Data/myhq-rm6q/.

Source:

Bureau of Transportation Statistics, TransBorder Freight Data, https://data.bts.gov/stories/s/TransBorder-Freight-Data/myhq-rm6q/