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1/6/2023
Transborder freight moved by rail between the United States, Canada and Mexico in October 2022 rose 4.2% to $17.2 billion worth of goods compared with freight moved by rail in October 2021, according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Freight moved in October 2022 by all modes of transportation between the three nations totaled $133.8 billion in value, a 13.9% increase year over year. October 2022 is the bureau's latest month of transborder freight-by-rail data.
Freight moved by rail between the United States and Canada in October 2022 totaled $65.4 billion worth of goods, an 11.6% increase year over year. The value of cargo moved between the United States and Mexico via rail that month reached $68.4 billion, up 16.2% year over year.
Measured by the value of goods, the top three busiest rail border ports moving freight between the United States and Canada during the month were in Detroit and Port Huron, Michigan; and International Falls, Minnesota. The top busiest rail ports between the United States and Mexico during the month were in Laredo and Eagle Pass, Texas; and Nogales, Arizona.
The top three commodities — measured by the value of goods — moved by rail in October 2022 between the United States and Canada were vehicles and parts, mineral fuel and plastics. The top three commodities moved by rail between the United States and Mexico were vehicles and parts, computers and parts, and beverages.