Where $873 Billion Actually Crosses
U.S.–Mexico trade funnels through Texas, and Texas funnels through Laredo.
U.S.–Mexico Total
(2025)
(2025)
$873B
Texas Border Ports
(2024)
(2024)
$548B
Port Laredo
(2025)
(2025)
$354B
Port Laredo handles 40% of all U.S.–Mexico trade through two commercial bridges
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2025); Texas Comptroller (2024)
Chart: Daniel Covarrubias, Ph.D. · The Bridge
Start at the top. $872.8 billion in total U.S.–Mexico trade. Now filter for Texas. $548 billion crosses at Texas border ports, roughly 63% of the entire bilateral relationship. Now filter for one city. $353.9 billion passes through Laredo's port of entry. Two commercial bridges. 40.5% of all U.S.–Mexico trade.
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