North American Transborder Freight decreased 8.5% in April 2025 from April 2024

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North American Transborder Freight decreased 8.5% in April 2025 from April 2024

Thursday, June 26, 2025
BTS 39-25

 

North American Transborder Freight Infographic April 2025

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics 
TransBorder Freight Data: https://data.bts.gov/stories/s/kijm-95mr
The statistics in this release do not reflect changes in inflation or tonnage moved.

 

Total Transborder Freight by Border in April 2025, Compared to April 2024:

Transborder freight between the U.S. and North American countries, Canada and Mexico:

  • Total transborder freight: $126.3 billion of transborder freight moved by all modes of transportation, decreasing 8.5% compared to April 2024
  • Freight between the U.S. and Canada: $56.6 billion, down 13.6% from April 2024
  • Freight between the U.S. and Mexico: $69.7 billion, down 3.8% from April 2024
  • Trucks moved $82.8 billion of freight, down 8.6% compared to April 2024
  • Railways moved $14.4 billion of freight, down 20.9% compared to April 2024
  • Pipelines moved $8.9 billion of freight, down 5.2% compared to April 2024
  • Vessels moved $7.3 billion of freight, down 25.3% compared to April 2024
  • Air moved $4.8 billion of freight, up 3.7% compared to April 2024
     

 

bar chart showing North American Freight by mode in April 2024 and 2025

 

Total Transborder Freight by Border and Mode:
U.S.-Canada (both directions)
(Dollars in Billions)       
U.S.-Mexico (both directions)
(Dollars in Billions)       
Truck $31.5 Truck $51.3
Pipeline $8.2 Rail $7.4
Rail $7.1 Vessel $5.1
Air $2.4 Air $2.4
Vessel $2.2 Pipeline $0.7

 

Detroit, Port Huron, and Buffalo are the top truck ports for U.S. freight flows with Canada, while Laredo, El Paso, and Otay Mesa are the top truck ports with Mexico. Detroit, Port Huron, and International Falls are the top rail connection ports for U.S. freight flows with Canada, while Laredo, Eagle Pass, and El Paso are the top rail connection ports with Mexico. Chicago, Port Huron, and Minneapolis are the top pipeline connection regions for U.S. energy freight flows with Canada. El Paso, Hidalgo, and Laredo are the top pipeline connection regions with Mexico. Port of Boston, Arthur, and Portland are the top water port connections 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 on the Southern border.

 

U.S. – Canada and Mexico Freight Breakdown

U.S.-Canada Trade Breakdown

U.S.-Mexico Trade Breakdown

Top three truck ports

Top three truck ports

Detroit, MI
 
$7.2 billion Laredo, TX $23.9 billion
Port Huron, MI $7.1 billion El Paso-Ysleta, TX $8.5 billion
Buffalo, NY $6.3 billion Otay Mesa, CA
 
$4.8 billion

Top three truck commodities

Top three truck commodities

Computers/parts $5.3 billion Computers/parts $13.9 billion
Vehicles/parts $4.0 billion Electrical machinery $11.0 billion
Precious metals $2.3 billion Vehicles/parts $6.6 billion

Top three rail ports

Top three rail ports

Detroit, MI $2.2 billion Laredo, TX $3.4 billion
Port Huron, MI $1.5 billion Eagle Pass, TX $2.6 billion
Int'l Falls, MN $0.9 billion Nogales, AZ $0.6 billion

Top three rail commodities

Top three rail commodities

Vehicles/parts $2.6 billion Vehicles/parts $3.5 billion
Mineral fuel $0.6 billion Beverages/spirits $0.6 billion
Plastics $0.5 billion Computer machinery $0.5 billion


Reporting Notes

All monetary values are in current U.S. dollars and are not adjusted for inflation or seasonality. 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 Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

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