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December 2010 Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Rose 13.8 Percent from December 2009
December 2010 Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Rose 13.8 Percent from December 2009
(State Rankings in Tables 5 and 7)
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was 13.8 percent higher in December 2010 than in December 2009, reaching $66.5 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 fell 2.2 percent in December 2010 from November 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 December, 84.8 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 December was up 12.6 percent compared to December 2005, and up 48.6 percent compared to December 2000, a period of 10 years. Imports in December were up 41.9 percent compared to December 2000, while exports were up 57.7 percent (Table 3).
U.S. Surface Transportation Trade with Canada
U.S.Canada surface transportation trade totaled $39.8 billion in December, up 12.2 percent compared to December 2009. The value of imports carried by truck was 17.7 percent higher in December 2010 compared to December 2009, while the value of exports carried by truck was 10.4 percent higher during this period (Table 4).
Michigan led all states in surface trade with Canada in December with $4.7 billion (Table 5).
U.S. Surface Transportation Trade with Mexico
U.S.Mexico surface transportation trade totaled $26.8 billion in December, up 16.3 percent compared to December 2009. The value of imports carried by truck was 16.3 percent higher in December 2010 than December 2009 while the value of exports carried by truck was 18.7 percent higher (Table 6).
Texas led all states in surface trade with Mexico in December with $9.5 billion (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. December TransBorder numbers include data received by BTS as of Feb. 16.
The news release and summary tables can be found at http://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 January TransBorder numbers on March 29.
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 | 70,565 | -15.5 | 14.9 |
| November | 60,661 | 58,922 | 68,060 | -2.9 | 15.5 |
| December | 52,910 | 58,465 | 66,530 | 10.5 | 13.8 |
| Annual | 829,875 | 636,695 | 791,329 | -23.3 | 24.3 |
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 | December 2009 | November 2010 | December 2010 | Percent Change November - December 2010 | Percent Change December 2009 - 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Surface Modes | Imports | 32,030 | 36,544 | 36,345 | -0.5 | 13.5 |
| Exports | 26,435 | 31,516 | 30,185 | -4.2 | 14.2 | |
| Total | 58,465 | 68,060 | 66,530 | -2.2 | 13.8 | |
| Truck | Imports | 19,223 | 23,761 | 22,480 | -5.4 | 16.9 |
| Exports | 20,600 | 24,660 | 23,390 | -5.1 | 13.5 | |
| Rail | Imports | 6,451 | 7,222 | 7,106 | -1.6 | 10.2 |
| Exports | 3,317 | 3,912 | 3,785 | -3.2 | 14.1 | |
| Pipeline | Imports | 5,125 | 4,413 | 5,157 | 16.9 | 0.6 |
| Exports | 373 | 482 | 549 | 13.9 | 47.2 |
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. December 2010 Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Compared with December of Prior Years
| Compared to December in... | Percent Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Imports | Exports | Total Surface Trade | |
| 2009 | 13.5 | 14.2 | 13.8 |
| 2008 | 25.7 | 25.8 | 25.7 |
| 2007 | 5.4 | 14.3 | 9.2 |
| 2006 | 7.2 | 20.1 | 12.7 |
| 2005 | 5.3 | 22.8 | 12.6 |
| 2004 | 22.5 | 34.8 | 27.8 |
| 2003 | 40.1 | 54.9 | 46.5 |
| 2002 | 54.0 | 75.6 | 63.1 |
| 2001 | 66.7 | 83.5 | 74.0 |
| 2000 | 41.9 | 57.7 | 48.6 |
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 | December 2009 | November 2010 | December 2010 | Percent Change November - December 2010 | Percent Change December 2009 - 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Surface Modes | Imports | 18,926 | 20,461 | 21,432 | 4.7 | 13.2 |
| Exports | 16,521 | 19,012 | 18,330 | -3.6 | 10.9 | |
| Total | 35,447 | 39,472 | 39,762 | 0.7 | 12.2 | |
| Truck | Imports | 8,836 | 10,373 | 10,399 | 0.3 | 17.7 |
| Exports | 12,776 | 14,667 | 14,106 | -3.8 | 10.4 | |
| Rail | Imports | 4,121 | 4,893 | 4,707 | -3.8 | 14.2 |
| Exports | 1,825 | 2,133 | 2,095 | -1.8 | 14.8 | |
| Pipeline | Imports | 5,107 | 4,398 | 5,142 | 16.9 | 0.7 |
| Exports | 251 | 306 | 227 | -26.0 | -9.8 |
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 December 2010 Surface Trade Value
(millions of dollars)
| Rank | State | December 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 4,672 |
| 2 | Illinois | 3,824 |
| 3 | New York | 3,276 |
| 4 | California | 2,462 |
| 5 | Ohio | 2,394 |
| 6 | Texas | 2,300 |
| 7 | Washington | 1,551 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 1,288 |
| 10 | Indiana | 1,202 |
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 | December 2009 | November 2010 | December 2010 | Percent Change November - December 2010 | Percent Change December 2009 - 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Surface Modes | Imports | 13,104 | 16,083 | 14,913 | -7.3 | 13.8 |
| Exports | 9,914 | 12,504 | 11,855 | -5.2 | 19.6 | |
| Total | 23,018 | 28,587 | 26,768 | -6.4 | 16.3 | |
| Truck | Imports | 10,387 | 13,389 | 12,081 | -9.8 | 16.3 |
| Exports | 7,824 | 9,993 | 9,284 | -7.1 | 18.7 | |
| Rail | Imports | 2,330 | 2,328 | 2,399 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Exports | 1,491 | 1,780 | 1,690 | -5.0 | 13.3 | |
| Pipeline | Imports | 18 | 15 | 15 | 4.0 | -13.1 |
| Exports | 122 | 175 | 322 | 83.8 | 165.0 |
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 December 2010 Surface Trade Value
(millions of dollars)
| Rank | State | December 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 9,459 |
| 2 | California | 4,073 |
| 3 | Michigan | 2,922 |
| 4 | Arizona | 979 |
| 5 | Illinois | 915 |
| 6 | Ohio | 686 |
| 7 | Tennessee | 497 |
| 8 | Indiana | 445 |
| 9 | Georgia | 414 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 399 |
Source: BTS TransBorder Freight Data, http://www.bts.gov/programs/international/transborder/