BTS: Sept. N. American Freight DN 6.2% on Year to $127.8B


   
Barani Krishnan
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   SECAUCUS, NJ (DTN) --- The value of North American transborder freight fell 
by 6.2% year-on-year in September to an estimated $127.8 billion, the Bureau of 
Transportation Statistics (BTS) at the U.S. Department of Transportation said 
Friday (11/14).

   Goods moved between the United States and Mexico led the decline, slipping 
9.7% in value to $65.5 billion while U.S.-Canada cargo slid 2.3% to $62.3 
billion.

   By mode of transport, trucks moved an estimated $80.3 billion of freight, 
marking a 9.2% decline from a year ago. Vessels transported $10.2 billion of 
freight, less 0.5%. Railways were down 2.2% to $16.7 billion, and pipelines 
fell 15.2% to $9.8 billion. The only category to show growth was air freight, 
which moved an estimated $4.6 billion of goods, registering a 0.14% increase 
year-over-year.

   In terms of truck-borne freight, Laredo, El Paso, and Otay Mesa were the top 
gateways for U.S. freight flows with Mexico, while Detroit, Port Huron, and 
Buffalo led for Canadian-bound truck freight.

   In rail freight, Laredo, Eagle Pass, and El Paso were the top rail 
connection points with Mexico. For Canada, the main rail links were Detroit, 
Port Huron, and International Falls.

   For energy flows with Canada, the top pipeline regions were Chicago, Port 
Huron, and Minneapolis. The primary pipeline connections with Mexico were El 
Paso, Hidalgo, and Laredo.

   For water-borne cargo, the busiest southern water port connections for 
energy flows were the Port of Houston, Arthur, and Texas City, while the top 
northern ports were the Port of Boston and Portland.

    




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