Land-Based Freight Flows Between the US and its NAFTA Neighbors

Authors

Border Policy Research Institute

Document Type

Border Policy Brief

Publication Date

2016

Keywords

Trade, Economic Relationships, Transportation

Abstract

This Brief provides an overview of the flow of goods between the U.S. and its two NAFTA neighbors, Canada and Mexico. For the U.S., the value and composition of freight that flows between its northern and southern borders varies significantly by port and region, and this variety inevitably has implications for border management policies and infrastructure investment needs. By providing an overview of the economic geography of the U.S.’s land-based trade with its NAFTA partners, this Brief seeks to inform decisions about border management and infrastructure investment, while also illustrating the value of cross-border trade to the U.S. economy.

Volume

11

Issue

3 - Fall

Recommended Citation

Border Policy Research Institute, "Land-Based Freight Flows Between the US and its NAFTA Neighbors" (2016). Border Policy Research Institute Publications. 6.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/bpri_publications/6

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

United States--Boundaries--Canada; Canada--Boundaries--United States

Geographic Coverage

United States; Canada

Genre/Form

technical reports

Type

Text

Language

English

Format

application/pdf