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September 2010 Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Rose 19.3 Percent from September 2009
September 2010 Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Rose 19.3 Percent from September 2009
(State Rankings in Tables 5 and 7)
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was 19.3 percent higher in September 2010 than in September 2009, reaching $68.3 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (Table 1). The value of U.S. surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico in September 2010 remained 4.8 percent below the September 2008 level despite the 2009-2010 increase (Table 3).
BTS, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, reported that the value of U.S. surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico rose 0.5 percent in September 2010 from August 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 September, 86.9 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 September was up 11.7 percent compared to September 2005, and up 38.9 percent compared to September 2000, a period of 10 years (Table 3). Imports in September were up 30.6 percent compared to September 2000, while exports were up 49.9 percent.
U.S. Surface Transportation Trade with Canada
U.S.Canada surface transportation trade totaled $40.2 billion in September, up 15.7 percent compared to September 2009 (Table 4). The value of imports carried by truck was 10.7 percent higher in September 2010 compared to September 2009, while the value of exports carried by truck was 17.4 percent higher during this period.
Michigan led all states in surface trade with Canada in September with $5.4 billion (Table 5).
U.S. Surface Transportation Trade with Mexico
U.S.Mexico surface transportation trade totaled $28.1 billion in September, up 24.8 percent compared to September 2009 (Table 6). The value of imports carried by truck was 23.3 percent higher in September 2010 than September 2009 while the value of exports carried by truck was 20.7 percent higher.
Texas led all states in surface trade with Mexico in September with $10.2 billion. This is the second straight month in which Texas trade with Mexico by surface modes exceeded $10 billion.
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. September TransBorder numbers include data received by BTS as of Nov. 10.
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 October TransBorder numbers on Jan. 5.
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 | 61,260 | -28.0 | 18.8 |
| August | 72,254 | 54,254 | 67,964 | -24.9 | 25.3 |
| September | 71,801 | 57,294 | 68,324 | -20.2 | 19.3 |
| October | 72,683 | 61,400 | -15.5 | ||
| November | 60,661 | 58,922 | -2.9 | ||
| December | 52,910 | 58,465 | 10.5 | ||
| Year-to-date | 643,620 | 457,908 | 586,175 | -28.9 | 28.0 |
| 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 torounding.
Table 2. U.S. Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico by Mode of Transportation
(millions of dollars)
| Mode | September 2009 | August 2010 | September 2010 | Percent ChangeAugust-September 2010 | Percent ChangeSeptember 2009 - 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Surface Modes | Imports | 30,817 | 36,465 | 36,573 | 0.3 | 18.7 |
| Exports | 26,476 | 31,500 | 31,752 | 0.8 | 19.9 | |
| Total | 57,294 | 67,964 | 68,324 | 0.5 | 19.3 | |
| Truck | Imports | 20,017 | 23,227 | 23,484 | 1.1 | 17.3 |
| Exports | 21,057 | 24,861 | 24,981 | 0.5 | 18.6 | |
| Rail | Imports | 5,648 | 7,480 | 7,466 | -0.2 | 32.2 |
| Exports | 3,169 | 3,844 | 3,858 | 0.3 | 21.7 | |
| Pipeline | Imports | 4,161 | 4,662 | 4,489 | -3.7 | 7.9 |
| Exports | 185 | 413 | 281 | -31.9 | 51.8 |
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. September 2010 Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Compared with September of Prior Years
| Compared to September in... | Percent Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Imports | Exports | Total Surface Trade | |
| 2009 | 18.7 | 19.9 | 19.3 |
| 2008 | -9.3 | 0.8 | -4.8 |
| 2007 | -2.7 | 8.7 | 2.3 |
| 2006 | 0.9 | 17.3 | 7.9 |
| 2005 | 3.1 | 23.6 | 11.7 |
| 2004 | 16.3 | 35.4 | 24.4 |
| 2003 | 30.2 | 52.9 | 39.8 |
| 2002 | 39.6 | 62.0 | 49.2 |
| 2001 | 49.4 | 76.4 | 60.9 |
| 2000 | 30.6 | 49.9 | 38.9 |
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 | September 2009 | August 2010 | September 2010 | Percent ChangeAugust-September 2010 | Percent ChangeSeptember 2009 - 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Surface Modes | Imports | 18,154 | 20,725 | 20,604 | -0.6 | 13.5 |
| Exports | 16,612 | 19,155 | 19,616 | 2.4 | 18.1 | |
| Total | 34,766 | 39,880 | 40,220 | 0.9 | 15.7 | |
| Truck | Imports | 9,527 | 10,488 | 10,550 | 0.6 | 10.7 |
| Exports | 13,028 | 14,882 | 15,293 | 2.8 | 17.4 | |
| Rail | Imports | 3,776 | 4,856 | 4,757 | -2.0 | 26.0 |
| Exports | 1,838 | 2,162 | 2,136 | -1.2 | 16.2 | |
| Pipeline | Imports | 4,148 | 4,646 | 4,474 | -3.7 | 7.9 |
| Exports | 99 | 227 | 130 | -42.6 | 30.8 |
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 September 2010 Surface Trade Value
(millions of dollars)
| Rank | State | September 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 5,437 |
| 2 | Illinois | 3,627 |
| 3 | California | 2,794 |
| 4 | Ohio | 2,515 |
| 5 | New York | 2,329 |
| 6 | Texas | 2,228 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 1,675 |
| 8 | Washington | 1,522 |
| 9 | Indiana | 1,370 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 1,230 |
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 | September 2009 | August 2010 | September 2010 | Percent ChangeAugust-September 2010 | Percent ChangeSeptember 2009 - 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Surface Modes | Imports | 12,663 | 15,740 | 15,969 | 1.5 | 26.1 |
| Exports | 9,864 | 12,345 | 12,136 | -1.7 | 23.0 | |
| Total | 22,527 | 28,085 | 28,105 | 0.1 | 24.8 | |
| Truck | Imports | 10,490 | 12,740 | 12,934 | 1.5 | 23.3 |
| Exports | 8,029 | 9,979 | 9,688 | -2.9 | 20.7 | |
| Rail | Imports | 1,872 | 2,624 | 2,709 | 3.2 | 44.7 |
| Exports | 1,331 | 1,682 | 1,721 | 2.3 | 29.4 | |
| Pipeline | Imports | 14 | 16 | 15 | -4.9 | 11.6 |
| Exports | 86 | 186 | 151 | -18.8 | 76.0 |
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
Ranked by September 2010 Surface Trade Value
(millions of dollars)
| Rank | State | September 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 10,212 |
| 2 | California | 4,062 |
| 3 | Michigan | 3,410 |
| 4 | Illinois | 923 |
| 5 | Ohio | 790 |
| 6 | Arizona | 675 |
| 7 | Tennessee | 546 |
| 8 | Georgia | 505 |
| 9 | Indiana | 483 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 433 |
Source: BTS TransBorder Freight Data, http://www.bts.gov/programs/international/transborder/