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6/25/2021
Rail News: Rail Industry Trends
Transborder freight by rail slipped in April from March's level

The volume of freight moved by rail between the United States, Canada and Mexico in April was worth $15.7 billion, down 5.7% from March's level but up 164.4% compared with April 2020, when North America was mired in pandemic-related shutdowns, according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
The value of freight moved by rail in April 2021 rose 0.7% from the $15.6 billion moved in April 2019.
By border, rail freight moved between the United States and Canada in April was worth $8.4 billion, up 132.4% year over year. Rail freight moved between the United States and Mexico was worth $7.3 billion, up 213.9% year over year.
The top three commodities moved by rail in April were: motor vehicles and parts at $6 billion; mineral fuels at $1.4 billion; and wood and articles at $1.3 billion.
Total transferred freight moved by all modes in April was worth $107.4 billion, up 84.7% from April 2020's level. April 2021 transborder freight was up 2.7% compared with April 2019's level.
Truck is most-used mode for moving freight between the three countries; rail is second.
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