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

• Total transborder freight: $121.7 billion of transborder freight moved by all modes of transportation, up 3.5% compared to December 2021
• Freight between the U.S. and Canada totaled $60.7 billion, up 0.2% from December 2021
• Freight between the U.S. and Mexico totaled $61.0 billion, up 7.0% from December 2021
• Trucks moved $73.9 billion of freight, up 5.8% compared to December 2021
• Railways moved $16.0 billion of freight, down 2.1% compared to December 2021
• Pipelines moved $10.2 billion of freight, down 4.1% compared to December 2021
• Vessels moved $10.3 billion of freight, up 8.9% compared to December 2021
• Air moved $5.2 billion of freight, down 0.4% compared to December 2021

 

 

In December 2022, the Keystone pipeline from Canada was temporarily shut down due to an oil spill in Washington County, Kansas after bending stress and a weld flaw. 3  Energy suppliers responded by shifting to vessels to compensate for the pipeline capacity shortfall.

Total Transborder Freight by Border and Mode:

U.S.-Canada (both directions)(Dollars in Billions)Truck:                 $31.7 Pipeline:             $9.2Rail:                     $8.7 Vessel:                $3.3     Air:                      $3.3    U.S.-Mexico (both directions)(Dollars in Billions)Truck:            $42.1 Rail:                $7.3 Vessel:            $7.0     Air:                  $1.8 Pipeline:         $1.0     

 

The dollar value of oil increased by 6.6% in December 2022 compared to December 2021, which contributed to year-over-year increases in the value of freight moved by vessel with Canada and Mexico. (1)(2) 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                $9.7 billion Port Huron, MI          $5.2 billionBuffalo, NY               $5.0 billionTop three truck commoditiesComputers/parts          $5.3 billion Vehicles/parts              $4.8 billionElectrical machinery    $2.3 billion Top three rail portsDetroit, MI             $2.4 billionPort Huron, MI     $2.2 billionInt’l Falls, MN       $1.2 billionTop three rail commoditiesVehicles/part           $3.2 billion Mineral fuel            $0.8 billionFertilizers                $0.5 billion  U.S.-Mexico Trade BreakdownTop three truck portsLaredo, TX                   $19.7 billion El Paso-Ysleta, TX         $5.8 billionOtay Mesa, CA               $4.3 billionTop three truck commoditiesComputers/parts           $9.4 billionElectrical machinery      $9.2 billion Vehicles/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          $0.6 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 March 22, 2023.

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