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Value Of Monthly U.S.-CANADA Freight Flows By Mode Of Transportation (Sept. 2016)

(millions of current dollars)

Dataset Table:

Mode September 2015 September 2016 Percent Change September 2015-2016
All Modes Imports 25,140 23,666 -5.9
Exports 23,155 22,525 -2.7
Total 48,295 46,191 -4.4
All Surface Modes Imports 21,813 20,899 -4.2
Exports 18,460 18,366 -0.5
Total 40,273 39,265 -2.5
Truck Imports 12,884 12,376 -3.9
Exports 15,663 15,171 -3.1
Total 28,547 27,547 -3.5
Rail Imports 5,037 5,024 -0.2
Exports 2,257 2,551 13.0
Total 7,293 7,575 3.9
Pipeline Imports 3,892 3,499 -10.1
Exports 540 644 19.3
Total 4,432 4,143 -6.5
Vessel Imports 1,068 834 -21.9
Exports 884 527 -40.4
Total 1,952 1,361 -30.3
Air Imports 1,048 1,010 -3.5
Exports 1,334 1,355 1.6
Total 2,382 2,365 -0.7

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/