North American Transborder freight up 23.8% in March 2022 from March 2021

U.S.-Canada (both directions)

(Dollars in Billions)

Truck: $38.4

Rail: $11.7

Pipeline: $11.4

Air: $3.6

Vessel: $3.6

U.S.-Mexico (both directions)

(Dollars in Billions)

Truck: $47.1

Rail: $8.5

Vessel: $8.4

Air: $2.0

Pipeline: $0.9
The value of oil increased by 74.1% in March 2022 compared to March 2021. ¹Over 99% of pipeline freight between the U.S. and Canada are mineral fuels, primarily oil and gas. Of freight by vessel between the U.S. and Mexico, over 50% are mineral fuel shipments between Gulf of Mexico ports in the U.S. and Mexico.

Truck Freight: $85.5 billion (60.3% of all transborder freight)

• U.S.-Canada: $38.4 billion (52.7% of all northern border freight)
• U.S.-Mexico: $47.1 billion (68.3% of all southern border freight)

• Top three busiest truck border ports
• Laredo, TX $20.0 billion
• Detroit, MI $10.7 billion
• Port Huron, MI $6.9 billion

• Top three truck commodities
• Computers and parts $16.0 billion
• Electrical machinery $13.0 billion
• Vehicles and parts $10.8 billion

Rail Freight: $20.2 billion (14.2% of all transborder freight)

• U.S.-Canada: $11.7 billion (16.1% of all northern border freight)
• U.S.-Mexico: $8.5 billion (12.3% of all southern border freight)

• Top three busiest rail border ports
• Laredo, TX $4.5 billion
• Port Huron, MI $2.8 billion
• Detroit, MI $2.5 billion

• Top three rail commodities
• Vehicles and parts $7.9 billion
• Mineral fuels $1.6 billion
• Plastics $1.4 billion