NAFTA surface transportation rises in November

Feb. 1, 2008
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, Canada and Mexico, was 8.6 percent higher in November 2007 than in November 2006, reaching $70.4 billion

Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, Canada and Mexico, was 8.6 percent higher in November 2007 than in November 2006, reaching $70.4 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the Department of Transportation.

The value of US surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico fell 5.2 percent in November from October. 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. About 90 percent of US trade by value with Canada and Mexico moves on land.

The value of US surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico in November was up 51.9 percent compared to November 2002, and up 91.3 percent compared to November 1997, a period of 10 years. Imports in November were up 103.1 percent compared to November 1997, while exports were up 78.0 percent.

US-Canada

United States–Canada surface transportation trade totaled $45.2 billion in November, up 11.5 percent compared to November 2006. The value of imports carried by truck was 4.9 percent higher in November 2007 than November 2006, while the value of exports carried by truck was 15.1 percent higher. Michigan led all states in surface trade with Canada in November with $7.3 billion.

US-Mexico

United States-Mexico surface transportation trade totaled $25.1 billion in November, up 3.6 percent compared to November 2006. The value of imports carried by truck was 7.6 percent higher in November 2007 than November 2006 while the value of exports carried by truck was 1.6 percent lower. Texas led all states in surface trade with Mexico in November with $7.7 billion.