Total Transborder Freight by Border in June 2022, Compared to June 2021:

Transborder freight between the U.S. and North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in June 2022:

  • Total transborder freight: $141.2 billion of transborder freight moved by all modes of transportation, up 21.8% compared to June 2021 (1)
  • Freight between the U.S. and Canada totaled $73.3 billion, up 24.7% from June 2021
  • Freight between the U.S. and Mexico totaled $67.9 billion, up 18.8% from June 2021
  • Trucks moved $83.4 billion of freight, up 15.5% compared to June 2021
  • Railways moved $18.9 billion of freight, up 15.4% compared to June 2021

Total Transborder Freight by Border and Mode:

U.S.-Canada (both directions)
(Dollars in Billions)
Truck: $37.2
Rail: $11.1
Pipeline: $13.2
Vessel: $4.5
Air: $3.2

U.S.-Mexico (both directions)
(Dollars in Billions)
Truck: $46.1
Rail: $7.7
Vessel: $8.8
Air: $1.7
Pipeline: $1.7

The value of oil increased by 60.9% in June 2022 compared to June 2021, and 199.8% compared to June 2020.(2)(3) Over 99% of pipeline freight between the U.S. and Canada are mineral fuels, primarily oil and gas. Of freight by vessel between the U.S. and Mexico, over 50% are mineral fuel shipments between Gulf of Mexico ports in the U.S. and Mexico.

Truck Freight: $83.4 billion (59.0% of all transborder freight)

  • U.S.-Canada: $37.2 billion
  • U.S.-Mexico: $46.1 billion

Rail Freight: $18.9 billion (13.4% of all transborder freight)

  • U.S.-Canada: $11.1 billion
  • U.S.-Mexico: $7.7 billion