Total Transborder Freight by Border in November 2022, Compared to November 2021:Transborder freight between the U.S. and North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in November 2022:

• Total transborder freight: $125.8 billion of transborder freight moved by all modes of transportation, up 4.8% compared to November 2021
• Freight between the U.S. and Canada totaled $63.4 billion, up 3.3% from November 2021
• Freight between the U.S. and Mexico totaled $62.4 billion, up 6.3% from November 2021
• Trucks moved $78.6 billion of freight, up 7.0% compared to November 2021
• Railways moved $16.5 billion of freight, up 0.2% compared to November 2021
• Pipelines moved $11.0 billion of freight, up 7.4% compared to November 2021
• Vessels moved $9.3 billion of freight, down 3.7% compared to November 2021

 

Total Transborder Freight by Border and Mode:

U.S.-Canada (both directions)(Dollars in Billions)Truck:          $34.1 Pipeline:      $10.1 Rail:              $9.3    Air:               $3.1     Vessel:         $3.0      U.S.-Mexico (both directions)(Dollars in Billions)Truck:          $44.5 Rail:             $7.2 Vessel:        $6.3     Air:              $1.7 Pipeline:     $0.9   

    

The value of oil increased by 6.6% in November 2022 compared to November 2021, which contributed to year-over-year increases in the value of freight moved by pipeline with Canada and vessel with Mexico. (1)(2) Chicago, Port Huron, and Minneapolis are the top pipeline connection regions for U.S. energy flows with Canada. Port of Houston, Arthur, and Texas City are the top water port connections for U.S. energy flows with Mexico.

 

U.S.-Canada Trade BreakdownTop three truck portsDetroit, MI               $10.2 billion Port Huron, MI          $5.5 billionBuffalo, NY               $5.3 billionTop three truck commoditiesComputers/parts          $5.5 billion Vehicles/parts              $4.5 billionElectrical machinery    $2.3 billion Top three rail portsDetroit, MI             $2.5 billionPort Huron, MI     $2.0 billionInt’l Falls, MN       $1.3 billionTop three rail commoditiesVehicles/part           $3.4 billion Mineral fuel            $0.9 billionFertilizers                $0.6 billion U.S.-Mexico Trade BreakdownTop three truck portsLaredo, TX                   $19.7 billion El Paso-Ysleta, TX         $6.7 billionOtay Mesa, CA               $4.9 billionTop three truck commoditiesElectrical machinery     $10.0 billion Computers/parts            $10.0 billionVehicles/parts              $5.9 billionTop three rail portsLaredo, TX                    $3.9 billion Eagle Pass, TX              $2.0 billionEl Paso, TX                   $0.6 billionTop three rail commoditiesVehicles/parts               $3.6 billionComputers/part             $0.5 billionCereals                        $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 additional state, port, and commodity data. BTS has scheduled the next release of transborder numbers for February 21, 2023.

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