North American Transborder Freight up 24.1% in August 2022 from August 2021
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*Transborder freight is measured by value, and value is not adjusted for seasonal variation or inflation.
The statistics in this release may not reflect changes in tonnage moved.
Total Transborder Freight by Border in August 2022, Compared to August 2021:
Transborder freight between the U.S. and North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in August 2022:
- Total transborder freight: $140.3 billion of transborder freight moved by all modes of transportation, up 24.1% compared to August 2021
- Freight between the U.S. and Canada totaled $70.0 billion, up 23.3% from August 2021
- Freight between the U.S. and Mexico totaled $70.3 billion, up 24.9% from August 2021
- Trucks moved $83.9 billion of freight, up 19.0% compared to August 2021
- Railways moved $17.9 billion of freight, up 15.9% compared to August 2021
Total Transborder Freight by Border and Mode:
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U.S.-Canada (both directions) |
U.S.-Mexico (both directions) (Dollars in Billions) Truck: $48.3 Rail: $7.8 Vessel: $9.1 Pipeline: $1.7 Air: $1.5 |
The value of oil increased by 38.3% in August 2022 compared to August 2021, and 121.2% compared to August 2020. (1)(2) Chicago, Port Huron, and Minneapolis are the top pipeline connection regions for U.S. energy fright flows with Canada. El Paso, Hidalgo, and Laredo are the top pipeline connection regions for the Southern border.
| U.S.-Canada Trade Breakdown | U.S.-Mexico Trade Breakdown |
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Top three truck ports Detroit, MI $10.0 billion Port Huron, MI $6.0 billion Buffalo, NY $5.9 billion |
Top three truck ports Laredo, TX $21.9 billion El Paso-Ysleta, TX $6.7 billion Otay Mesa, CA $5.2 billion |
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Top three truck commodities Computers/parts $5.8 billion Vehicles/parts $5.0 billion Electrical machinery $2.3 billion |
Top three truck commodities Computers/parts $10.1 billion Electrical machinery $10.6 billion Vehicles/parts $6.6 billion |
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Top three rail ports Port Huron, MI $2.3 billion Detroit, MI $2.3 billion Int’l Falls, MN $1.4 billion |
Top three rail ports Laredo, TX $4.3 billion Eagle Pass, TX $2.1 billion El Paso, TX $0.6 billion |
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Top three rail commodities Vehicles/part $3.2 billion Mineral fuel $1.1 billion Wood products $0.7 billion |
Top three rail commodities Vehicles/parts $3.5 billion Computers/part $0.6 billion Plastics $0.4 billion |
Reporting Notes
Data in this Bureau of Transportation Statistics release are not seasonally adjusted and are not adjusted for inflation. For previous statistical releases and summary tables, see transborder releases. See transborder freight data for data from previous months, and for additional state, port, and commodity data. BTS has scheduled the next release of transborder numbers for November 18, 2022.