During October 2022 transborder freight moved by rail among the United States, Canada and Mexico increased by 4.2 percent to $17.2 billion worth of goods.
The U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics said the comparison was to the same month in 2021.
Freight moved by rail between the United States and Canada was worth $65.4 billion, an 11.6 percent increase while the value of freight between the United States and Mexico was $68.4 billion, an increase of 16.2 percent year over year.
The top three commodities — measured by the value of goods — moved by rail in October 2022 between the United States and Canada were vehicles and parts, mineral fuel and plastics.
The top three commodities moved by rail between the United States and Mexico were vehicles and parts, computers and parts, and beverages.
Taking into account all modes of transportation, freight moving among the three nations totaled $133.8 billion in value, a 13.9 percent increase over October 2021.
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