Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico was 8.9 percent higher in 2006 than in 2005, reaching $760 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the Department of Transportation.
Freight valued at $126.5 billion entered the United States from Mexico by truck in 2006 while $93.0 billion of freight was exported to Mexico by truck.
Freight valued at $149.9 billion entered the United States from Canada by truck in 2006 while $164.3 billion of freight was exported to Canada by truck.
Total US-North American surface transportation imports rose 8.3 percent in 2006 from 2005, and exports rose by 9.7 percent during the same time period. Surface transportation consists largely of freight movements by truck, rail, and pipeline. About 90 percent of US merchandise trade by value with Canada and Mexico moves on land.
Total US-North American surface transportation trade value in 2006 was up 38.9 percent compared to 2001, and up 85.2 percent compared to 1996, a period of 10 years.
US-Canada Trade
United States-Canada surface transportation trade totaled $488 billion in 2006, up 6.5 percent compared to 2005. The value of imports carried by truck was 4.3 percent higher in 2006 than 2005 while the value of exports carried by truck was 8.7 percent higher. Michigan led all states in surface trade with Canada in 2006 with $71.6 billion.
US-Mexico Trade
United States-Mexico surface transportation trade totaled $272 billion in 2006, up 13.5 percent compared to 2005. The value of imports carried by truck was 12.6 percent higher in 2006 than 2005 while the value of exports carried by truck was 11.6 percent higher. Texas led all states in surface trade with Mexico in 2006 with $84.6 billion.