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The value of trade moved by surface transportation modes between the United States and Canada and Mexico in December reached $66.5 billion, up 13.8 percent compared with December 2009 data, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).

By value, 84.8 percent of U.S. trade was transported on land, primarily by truck, rail and pipeline. For the month, railed import value rose 10.2 percent to $7.1 billion and railed export value climbed 14.1 percent to $3.8 billion.

The value of freight moved between the United States and Canada via rail, truck and pipeline in December totaled $39.8 billion, up 12.2 percent year over year. Railed imports were valued at $4.7 billion, up 14.2 percent, and railed exports were valued at $2.1 billion, up 14.8 percent, according to BTS data.

The value of freight moved between the United States and Mexico via surface transportation modes in December totaled $26.8 billion, up 16.3 percent. Railed import value inched up 2.9 percent to $2.4 billion and railed export value increased 13.3 percent to $1.7 billion.