Tracking Trade,
Driving Growth
From billion-dollar exports to shifting trade deficits, dive into the numbers that define Port Laredo’s role as North America’s trade powerhouse.
Our Trade Highlights
Port Laredo sits at the center of the U.S.-Mexico trade relationship. In 2025, $353.94 billion in international trade moved through the port, our fifth consecutive record year and a 4.4% increase over 2024. With 39.41% of all U.S.-Mexico trade moving through Laredo, our reach extends far beyond the border into supply chains across North America.
2025 Trade at a Glance
- Total Trade — $353.94 billion
- Exports — $126.83 billion
- Imports — $227.11 billion
- U.S.-Mexico Market Share — 39.41%
- Year-over-Year Growth — +4.40%
International Trade Trends
From automotive components and electronics to industrial machinery and energy products, Port Laredo sits at the intersection of North America’s most important supply chains. In 2025, Laredo ranked among the nation’s top three ports in more than 37% of its export categories—demonstrating a trade portfolio that extends far beyond any single industry.
North American Supply Chain Leadership
- Port Laredo ranked No. 1 nationally in 10 of its top 20 export categories in 2025.
- On the import side, Laredo ranked No. 1 nationally in 13 of its top 20 categories.
- Leading commodities include motor vehicle parts, electrical components, batteries, engines, machinery, wire and cable, and other manufacturing inputs essential to North American production.
The numbers reveal more than trade volume—they show how deeply Laredo is embedded in the manufacturing supply chains connecting the United States and Mexico.
View Global Trade DataBridges:
The Backbone of Trade
Port Laredo’s international bridge system connects the United States and Mexico across two Mexican states—Tamaulipas and Nuevo León—creating a binational gateway built for the movement of commerce, people and opportunity.
Anchored by the World Trade Bridge and Colombia-Solidarity Bridge, this cross-border infrastructure connects Mexico’s industrial corridors with the I-35 corridor and markets across the United States and Canada.
- Commercial Trade Gateway — The World Trade Bridge and Colombia-Solidarity Bridge anchor Port Laredo’s commercial bridge system, connecting Mexico’s industrial corridors with the United States.
- Built for High-Volume Trade — Thousands of commercial trucks cross through Port Laredo each day, supporting supply chains in automotive, electronics, manufacturing, produce and other critical industries.
- Investing in What’s Next — Continued investment in bridge capacity, technology and supporting infrastructure is preparing Port Laredo for the next generation of North American trade.
