Trade Snapshot
Year-to-date, Port Laredo’s trade up 4.76 percent
On a year-to-date basis, trade at Port Laredo was valued at $235.9 billion, an increase of 4.76 percent through August.
Exports totaled $85.67 billion, down 0.75 percent while imports were valued at $150.23 billion, up 8.19 percent.
The deficit at Port Laredo was $64.56 billion.
As the chart at top in the middle shows, through August, 36.32 percent of that trade at Port Laredo was an export and 63.68 percent was an import. The national average is 38.1 percent for exports and 61.9 percent for imports for the same 8 months of the year. Port Laredo ranked No. 3 by value among all of the nation’s 450-plus airports, seaports and border crossings. Ranking it just against other border crossings, it ranked No. 1 by value and No. 1 by tonnage.
Port Laredo Month-by-Month View
Here you can see the totals for exports and imports for each of the last 12 months. You can scroll over any month’s exports or imports to see the total. You can also expand or shrink the timeline to see more or fewer months.
Port Laredo: Trade partners
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Port Laredo’s trade with top trade partner Mexico has increased 4.50 percent YTD
Port Laredo’s top five trade partners accounted for 98.59 percent of its total trade through August. By way of comparison, the United States' top five trade partners accounted for 44.52 percent.
Top Trading Countries
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | $229.44 B |
| 2 | China | $1.08 B |
| 3 | France | $760.9 M |
| 4 | Japan | $701.72 M |
| 5 | Nicaragua | $578.91 M |
| 6 | Taiwan | $564.03 M |
| 7 | Thailand | $352.89 M |
| 8 | South Korea | $262.44 M |
| 9 | Vietnam | $232.47 M |
| 10 | Brazil | $218.14 M |
Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:
Exports fell 0.75 percent to $85.54 billion. Imports rose 7.89 percent to $143.9 billion.
Exports rose 354.28 percent to $1.14 million. Imports fell 15.07 percent to $1.08 billion.
There were no exports. Imports rose 7.63 percent to $760.9 million.
Exports rose 7.28 percent to $9.15 million. Imports rose 64.49 percent to $692.57 million.
Exports rose 2.8 percent to $96.15 million. Imports fell 1.01 percent to $482.76 million.
Port Laredo had trade surpluses with 19 countries and deficits with 103 through August. That compares with 17 surpluses and 120 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through August of this year were with Chile, $1.13 million; Hong Kong, $874,217; and Panama $842,653.The top three deficits through August of this year were with Mexico, $58.36 billion; China, $1.08 billion; and France, $760.9 million.
At this time a year ago, the top five trade partners were Mexico, China, France, Nicaragua and Japan.
By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are Mexico, China, France, Japan and Nicaragua.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Mexico, China, France, Nicaragua and Japan.
Port Laredo: Exports
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The most valuable Port Laredo export, Motor vehicle parts, has decreased 1.52 percent YTD
Port Laredo’s top five exports accounted for 21.45 percent of all its exports through August. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five exports accounted for 23.21 percent.
Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motor vehicle parts | $9.53 B |
| 2 | Gasoline, other fuels | $3.21 B |
| 3 | Diesel engines | $2.01 B |
| 4 | Civilian aircraft, parts | $1.89 B |
| 5 | Motor vehicle engines | $1.74 B |
| 6 | Electric storage batteries | $1.71 B |
| 7 | Passenger vehicles | $1.48 B |
| 8 | Cell phones, related equipment | $1.36 B |
| 9 | Computers | $1.21 B |
| 10 | Plastics | $1.15 B |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Motor vehicle parts fell 1.52 percent compared to last year to $9.53 billion.
- Gasoline, other fuels rose 24.11 percent compared to last year to $3.21 billion.
- Diesel engines fell 13.39 percent compared to last year to $2.01 billion.
- Civilian aircraft, parts rose 100.37 percent compared to last year to $1.89 billion.
- Motor vehicle engines rose 45.5 percent compared to last year to $1.74 billion.
At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Motor vehicle parts; Gasoline, other fuels; Electric storage batteries; Diesel engines; and Passenger vehicles.
By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Books, brochures; Pig, poultry fat; Other woven cotton fabrics; Chocolate, food containing cocoa; and Aluminum powders, flakes.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Base metal clad with silver; Nitrogenous fertilizers; Steel ingots; Casein, caseinates, derivatives; and Copper mattes, cement copper.
Port Laredo: Imports
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The most valuable Port Laredo import, Motor vehicle parts, has decreased 2.43 percent YTD
Port Laredo’s top five imports accounted for 38.44 percent of all its imports through August. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five imports accounted for 22.9 percent.
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motor vehicle parts | $17.55 B |
| 2 | Computers | $17.28 B |
| 3 | Passenger vehicles | $11.24 B |
| 4 | Cell phones, related equipment | $5.97 B |
| 5 | Commercial vehicles | $5.7 B |
| 6 | Tractors | $4.74 B |
| 7 | Insulated wire, cable | $4.36 B |
| 8 | Air-conditioning machines | $4.11 B |
| 9 | Electrical boards, panels and switches | $2.99 B |
| 10 | Refrigerators, freezers | $2.97 B |
Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:
- Motor vehicle parts fell 2.43 percent compared to last year to $17.55 billion.
- Computers rose 166.29 percent compared to last year to $17.28 billion.
- Passenger vehicles rose 9.1 percent compared to last year to $11.24 billion.
- Cell phones, related equipment rose 35.22 percent compared to last year to $5.97 billion.
- Commercial vehicles fell 24.74 percent compared to last year to $5.7 billion.
At this time a year ago, the top five imports were Motor vehicle parts; Passenger vehicles; Computers; Commercial vehicles; and Tractors.
By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Scrap iron, steel; Machinery, blocks for finishing felts; Food coloring dyes, etc.; Iron or steel tube or pipe fittings; and Ball bearings, roller bearings, parts.
At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Copy paper, including carbon paper, etc.; Bamboos, rattans, reeds; Yarn, cotton waste; Cocoa paste; and Copper household articles.
Port Laredo: Ports
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By value, Port Laredo was responsible for 6.29 percent of U.S. trade through August, ranking No. 3 among all ports and No. 1 among all border crossings.
Last year Port Laredo, posted total trade with the world of $339.03 billion. The Port’s deficit was $82.52 billion. Exports totaled $128.26 billion and imports came to $210.77 billion.