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June 2010 Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Rose 37.6 Percent from June 2009
June 2010 Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Rose 37.6 Percent from June 2009
(State Rankings in Tables 5 and 7)
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was 37.6 percent higher in June 2010 than in June 2009, reaching $69.9 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (Table 1).
BTS, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, reported that the value of U.S. surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico in June 2010 remained 5.8 percent below the June 2008 level despite the 2009-2010 increase (Table 3). North American surface freight value rose 4.6 percent in June 2010 from May 2010 (Table 2). Month-to-month changes can be affected by seasonal variations and other factors.
Surface transportation consists largely of freight movements by truck, rail and pipeline. In June, 86.6 percent of U.S. trade by value with Canada and Mexico moved on land.
The value of U.S. surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico in June was up 17.5 percent compared to June 2005, and up 38.0 percent compared to June 2000, a period of 10 years (Table 3). Imports in June were up 33.7 percent compared to June 2000, while exports were up 43.4 percent.
U.S. Surface Transportation Trade with Canada
U.S.-Canada surface transportation trade totaled $42.0 billion in June, up 35.5 percent compared to June 2009 (Table 4). The value of imports carried by truck was 35.8 percent higher in June 2010 compared to June 2009, while the value of exports carried by truck was 34.2 percent higher during this period.
Michigan led all states in surface trade with Canada in June with $5.9 billion (Table 5).
U.S. Surface Transportation Trade with Mexico
U.S.-Mexico surface transportation trade totaled $27.8 billion in June, up 41.0 percent compared to June 2009 (Table 6). The value of imports carried by truck was 37.9 percent higher in June 2010 than June 2009 while the value of exports carried by truck was 34.5 percent higher.
Texas led all states in surface trade with Mexico in June with $9.9 billion, the largest monthly amount of trade between Texas and Mexico on record (Table 7).
The TransBorder Freight Data are a unique subset of official U.S. foreign trade statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau. New data are tabulated monthly and historical data are not adjusted for inflation. June TransBorder numbers include data received by BTS as of Aug. 11.
The news release and summary tables can be found at www.bts.gov. More information on TransBorder Freight Data and data from previous months are posted on the BTS website at http://www.bts.gov/programs/international/transborder/. BTS will release July TransBorder numbers on Sept. 30.
Table 1. Value of Monthly U.S. Surface Transportation Trade with Canada and Mexico
(millions of dollars)
| Month | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Percent Change 2008-2009 | Percent Change 2009-2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65,160 | 47,459 | 56,697 | -27.2 | 19.5 |
| February | 69,406 | 47,938 | 59,492 | -30.9 | 24.1 |
| March | 70,787 | 51,055 | 69,943 | -27.9 | 37.0 |
| April | 74,317 | 49,729 | 65,831 | -33.1 | 32.4 |
| May | 74,128 | 47,881 | 66,805 | -35.4 | 39.5 |
| June | 74,139 | 50,753 | 69,859 | -31.5 | 37.6 |
| July | 71,628 | 51,545 | -28.0 | ||
| August | 72,254 | 54,254 | -24.9 | ||
| September | 71,801 | 57,294 | -20.2 | ||
| October | 72,683 | 61,400 | -15.5 | ||
| November | 60,661 | 58,922 | -2.9 | ||
| December | 52,910 | 58,465 | 10.5 | ||
| Year-to-date | 427,937 | 294,816 | 388,626 | -31.1 | 31.8 |
| Annual | 829,875 | 636,695 | -23.3 |
Source: BTS TransBorder Freight Data, http://www.bts.gov/programs/international/transborder/
Note: Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding. Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.
Table 2. U.S. Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico by Mode of Transportation
(millions of dollars)
| Mode | June 2009 | May 2010 | June 2010 | Percent Change May-June 2010 | Percent Change June 2009 - 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Surface Modes | Imports | 26,932 | 36,160 | 37,857 | 4.7 | 40.6 |
| Exports | 23,820 | 30,646 | 32,003 | 4.4 | 34.4 | |
| Total | 50,753 | 66,805 | 69,859 | 4.6 | 37.6 | |
| Truck | Imports | 17,902 | 23,121 | 24,512 | 6.0 | 36.9 |
| Exports | 18,913 | 24,021 | 25,401 | 5.7 | 34.3 | |
| Rail | Imports | 4,348 | 7,430 | 7,290 | -1.9 | 67.7 |
| Exports | 2,731 | 4,045 | 3,827 | -5.4 | 40.1 | |
| Pipeline | Imports | 3,760 | 4,959 | 5,121 | 3.3 | 36.2 |
| Exports | 219 | 308 | 290 | -5.6 | 32.4 |
Source: BTS TransBorder Freight Data, http://www.bts.gov/programs/international/transborder/
Notes: Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding. Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding. The value of trade for all surface modes is not equal to the sum of truck, rail and pipeline modes, it also includes shipments made by mail, foreign trade zones, and other transportation.; For additional detail refer to the "Data Fields" Section of the TransBorder web page: http://www.bts.gov/programs/international/transborder/TBDR_DataFields.html
Table 3. June 2010 Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Compared with June of Prior Years
| Compared to June in... | Percent Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Imports | Exports | Total Surface Trade | |
| 2009 | 40.6 | 34.4 | 37.6 |
| 2008 | -9.3 | -1.2 | -5.8 |
| 2007 | -4.3 | 6.8 | 0.5 |
| 2006 | -0.2 | 10.5 | 4.4 |
| 2005 | 12.3 | 24.5 | 17.5 |
| 2004 | 16.6 | 39.4 | 26.0 |
| 2003 | 41.1 | 55.3 | 47.3 |
| 2002 | 45.8 | 58.5 | 51.4 |
| 2001 | 35.9 | 53.2 | 43.3 |
| 2000 | 33.7 | 43.4 | 38.0 |
Source: BTS TransBorder Freight Data, http://www.bts.gov/programs/international/transborder/
Table 4. U.S. Merchandise Trade with Canada by Surface Modes of Transportation
(millions of dollars)
| Mode | June 2009 | May 2010 | June 2010 | Percent Change May-June 2010 | Percent Change June 2009 - 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Surface Modes | Imports | 15,971 | 20,936 | 21,880 | 4.5 | 37.0 |
| Exports | 15,037 | 19,269 | 20,130 | 4.5 | 33.9 | |
| Total | 31,008 | 40,204 | 42,010 | 4.5 | 35.5 | |
| Truck | Imports | 8,322 | 10,586 | 11,302 | 6.8 | 35.8 |
| Exports | 11,709 | 14,918 | 15,709 | 5.3 | 34.2 | |
| Rail | Imports | 3,235 | 5,025 | 4,830 | -3.9 | 49.3 |
| Exports | 1,560 | 2,333 | 2,248 | -3.6 | 44.1 | |
| Pipeline | Imports | 3,745 | 4,946 | 5,108 | 3.3 | 36.4 |
| Exports | 166 | 248 | 223 | -10.0 | 34.4 |
Source: BTS TransBorder Freight Data, http://www.bts.gov/programs/international/transborder/
Notes: Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding. Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding. The value of trade for all surface modes is not equal to the sum of truck, rail and pipeline modes, it also includes shipments made by mail, foreign trade zones, and other transportation. For additional detail refer to the "Data Fields" Section of the TransBorder web page: http://www.bts.gov/programs/international/transborder/TBDR_DataFields.html
Table 5. Top 10 States Trading with Canada by Surface Modes of Transportation
Ranked by June 2010 Surface Trade Value
(millions of dollars)
| Rank | State | June 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 5,901 |
| 2 | Illinois | 3,851 |
| 3 | California | 2,879 |
| 4 | Ohio | 2,753 |
| 5 | New York | 2,441 |
| 6 | Texas | 2,256 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 1,634 |
| 8 | Washington | 1,573 |
| 9 | Indiana | 1,413 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 1,276 |
Source: BTS TransBorder Freight Data, http://www.bts.gov/programs/international/transborder/
Table 6. U.S. Merchandise Trade with Mexico by Surface Modes of Transportation
(millions of dollars)
| Mode | June 2009 | May 2010 | June 2010 | Percent Change May-June 2010 | Percent Change June 2009 - 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Surface Modes | Imports | 10,962 | 15,224 | 15,977 | 4.9 | 45.8 |
| Exports | 8,783 | 11,377 | 11,873 | 4.4 | 35.2 | |
| Total | 19,745 | 26,601 | 27,850 | 4.7 | 41.0 | |
| Truck | Imports | 9,579 | 12,535 | 13,211 | 5.4 | 37.9 |
| Exports | 7,204 | 9,103 | 9,691 | 6.5 | 34.5 | |
| Rail | Imports | 1,114 | 2,405 | 2,460 | 2.3 | 120.9 |
| Exports | 1,171 | 1,711 | 1,578 | -7.8 | 34.8 | |
| Pipeline | Imports | 15 | 13 | 13 | 1.1 | -14.3 |
| Exports | 53 | 59 | 67 | 12.9 | 25.9 |
Source: BTS TransBorder Freight Data, http://www.bts.gov/programs/international/transborder/
Notes: Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding. Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding. The value of trade for all surface modes is not equal to the sum of truck, rail and pipeline modes, it also includes shipments made by mail, foreign trade zones, and other transportation. For additional detail refer to the "Data Fields" Section of the TransBorder web page: http://www.bts.gov/programs/international/transborder/TBDR_DataFields.html
Table 7. Top 10 States Trading with Mexico by Surface Modes of Transportation
(millions of dollars)
| Rank | State | June 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 9,877 |
| 2 | California | 4,220 |
| 3 | Michigan | 2,907 |
| 4 | Arizona | 998 |
| 5 | Illinois | 921 |
| 6 | Ohio | 738 |
| 7 | Tennessee | 564 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 470 |
| 9 | Indiana | 466 |
| 10 | Georgia | 458 |
Source: BTS TransBorder Freight Data, http://www.bts.gov/programs/international/transborder/