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08/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/19/2026 09:07

North American Transborder Freight increased 19.9% in June 2026 from June 2025

This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete.

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Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics TransBorder Freight Data.

The transborder freight data program provides comprehensive monthly and annual data on North American cross-border freight activity, detailing the value of U.S. imports and exports with Canada and Mexico by mode of transportation, commodity, and geography. These data inform infrastructure planning, trade corridor studies, and logistics research. This data release is for the month of June 2026 and also available online at the transborder program homepage.

Total Transborder Freight by Border in June 2026, Compared to June 2025:

Transborder freight between the U.S. and North American countries Canada and Mexico:

  • Total transborder freight: $157.1 billion of transborder freight moved by all modes of transportation, increasing 19.9% compared to June 2025
  • Freight between the U.S. and Canada: $67.9 billion, up 17.0% from June 2025
  • Freight between the U.S. and Mexico: $89.2 billion, up 22.2% from June 2025
  • Trucks moved $104.4 billion of freight, up 23.0% compared to June 2025
  • Railways moved $17.1 billion of freight, up 11.0% compared to June 2025
  • Pipelines moved $11.0 billion of freight, up 38.9% compared to June 2025
  • Vessels moved $10.4 billion of freight, up 4.0% compared to June 2025
  • Air moved $6.2 billion of freight, up 24.2% compared to June 2025
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Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics TransBorder Freight Data.

Total Transborder Freight by Border and Mode

U.S.-Canada (both directions) USD,
Billions

U.S.-Mexico (both directions) USD,
Billions

Truck $ 35.9 Truck $ 68.5
Pipeline $ 10.2 Rail $ 8.5
Rail $ 8.6 Vessel $ 6.6
Vessel $ 3.8 Air $ 2.8
Air $ 3.3 Pipeline $ 0.7

Detroit, Port Huron, and Buffalo are the top truck ports for U.S. freight flows with Canada, while Laredo, El Paso, and Otay Mesa are the top truck ports with Mexico.

Detroit, Port Huron, and International Falls are the top rail connection ports for U.S. freight flows with Canada, while Laredo, Eagle Pass, and El Paso are the top rail connection ports with Mexico.

Chicago, Port Huron, and Minneapolis are the top pipeline connection regions for U.S. energy freight flows with Canada. El Paso, Hidalgo, and Laredo are the top pipeline connection regions with Mexico.

Port of Boston, Arthur, and Portland are the top water port connections for U.S. energy flows with Canada. Port of Houston, Arthur, and Texas City are the top water port connections for U.S. energy flows on the Southern border.

Top 10 Ports and Commodities

Port

USD

Commodity

USD

Laredo - Texas 35,578,241,027 Computer-Related Machinery and Parts 34,549,698,531
Detroit - Michigan 13,687,404,301 Vehicles Other than Railway 21,996,432,838
Ysleta - Texas 13,551,282,603 Mineral Fuels; Oils and Waxes 20,772,854,213
Port Huron - Michigan 9,506,535,354 Electrical Machinery; Equipment and Parts 18,548,486,632
Buffalo - New York 7,106,622,762 Plastics and Articles 5,455,639,117
Otay Mesa - California 5,377,898,689 Measuring and Testing Instruments 4,474,364,332
Santa Teresa - New Mexico 5,119,264,406 Pearls; Stones; Metals and Imitation Jewelry 2,863,843,534
Eagle Pass - Texas 4,046,826,087 Aircraft; Spacecraft and Parts 2,433,483,290
Hidalgo - Texas 3,710,051,528 Aluminum and Articles 2,035,526,013
Pembina - North Dakota 3,286,707,403 Furniture; Lamps and Prefabricated Buildings 1,986,232,070

Reporting Notes

All monetary values are in current U.S. dollars and not adjusted for inflation. For previous statistical releases and summary tables, see transborder releases. Visit the transborder freight program homepage for data from previous months, and additional state, port, and commodity data.

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