If Laredo Were a Country
Port Laredo compared to national trade volumes of mid-sized economies.
Malaysia
(2024)
(2024)
$631B
Thailand
(2024)
(2024)
$607B
Czech Republic
(2024)
(2024)
$489B
Austria
(2024)
(2024)
$415B
Port Laredo
(2025)
(2025)
$354B
Hungary
(2024)
(2024)
$317B
Norway
(2024)
(2024)
$266B
Source: WTO/national statistics (2024); U.S. Census Bureau (Laredo, 2025)
Chart: Daniel Covarrubias, Ph.D. · The Bridge
$353.9 billion in annual trade passing through a single port of entry would place it between Austria and Hungary in the WTO's global merchandise trade rankings. Roughly 31st in the world. Ahead of Norway, Denmark, and Israel.
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