Total Transborder Freight by Border in July 2022, Compared to July 2021
Transborder freight between the U.S. and North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in July 2022:
- Total transborder freight: $132.6 billion of transborder freight moved by all modes of transportation, up 19.1% compared to July 2021 (1)
- Freight between the U.S. and Canada totaled $67.4 billion, up 21.0% from July 2021
- Freight between the U.S. and Mexico totaled $65.2 billion, up 17.2% from July 2021
- Trucks moved $77.5 billion of freight, up 12.9% compared to July 2021
- Railways moved $17.5 billion of freight, up 11.3% compared to July 2021
Total Transborder Freight by Border and Mode:
U.S.-Canada (both directions)
(Dollars in Billions)
Truck: $33.5
Rail: $9.8
Pipeline: $12.6
Vessel: $4.8
Air: $2.9
U.S.-Mexico (both directions)
(Dollars in Billions)
Truck: $44.0
Rail: $7.7
Vessel: $8.7
Air: $1.6
Pipeline: $1.4
The value of oil increased by 40.2% in July 2022 compared to July 2021, and 149.6% compared to July 2020. (2)(3) Over 99% of pipeline freight between the U.S. and Canada are mineral fuels, primarily oil and gas. Freight by vessel between the U.S. and Mexico comprises 50% of mineral fuel shipments between Gulf of Mexico ports.
Truck Freight: $77.5 billion (58.5% of all transborder freight)
U.S.-Canada: $33.5 billion
U.S.-Mexico: $44.0 billion
Top three busiest truck border ports
Laredo, TX $19.4 billion
Detroit, MI $9.0 billion
El Paso-Ysleta, TX $6.2 billion
Top three truck commodities
Computers and parts $15.3 billion
Electrical machinery $11.9 billion
Vehicles and parts $9.9 billion
Rail Freight: $17.5 billion (13.2% of all transborder freight)
U.S.-Canada: $9.8 billion
U.S.-Mexico: $7.7 billion
Top three busiest rail border ports
Laredo, TX $4.3 billion
Port Huron, MI $2.3 billion
Detroit, MI $2.2 billion
Top three rail commodities
Vehicles and parts $6.2 billion
Mineral fuels $1.6 billion
Plastics $1.2 billion
