North American Transborder Freight down 6.1% in November 2020 from October

Rail Freight: $13.9 billion (14.5% of all transborder freight)

U.S.-Canada: $7.2 billion (15.5% of all northern border freight)

U.S.-Mexico: $6.7 billion (13.6% of all southern border freight)

• Compared to October 2020:

• Compared to November 2019:

• Three busiest rail border ports (58.0% of total transborder rail freight)
  • Laredo, TX $3.6 billion
  • Detroit, MI $2.4 billion
  • Eagle Pass, TX $2.1 billion

• Top three rail commodities (62.5% of total transborder rail freight)
  • Motor vehicles and parts $7.0 billion
  • Mineral fuels $0.9 billion
  • Plastics $0.8 billion

Total Transborder Freight by Mode:

U.S.-Canada (both directions)

U.S.-Mexico (both directions)

Reporting Notes

Data in this Bureau of Transportation Statistics release are not seasonally adjusted and are not adjusted for inflation. For previous statistical releases and summary tables, see TransBorder Releases. See TransBorder Freight Data for data from previous months, and for additional state, port, and commodity data. BTS has scheduled the release of December TransBorder numbers for Feb. 23.