Port Laredo had 28,035,793 total border crossings in 2024, the most among Texas land ports of entry in 2024. Total crossings were up 9.8 percent compared to 2019.
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Laredo
Ports of entry within the state of Texas accounted for over $1 trillion in international trade in 2024. Texas has 32 official ports of entry that serve as critical gateways to global trade. Each port — whether an airport, land port or seaport — serves many domestic and international economic activities across multiple industries. Each Texas port plays a distinctive role in the state’s transportation network and contributes to the state and local economies.
The Port of Laredo’s contributions to the Texas economy include:
Total trade (2024) $333.9 Billion
Direct and indirect employment 1,067,039
gross domestic product $135.2 Billion
About Port Laredo
Laredo’s border crossings form one of 11 land ports along Texas’ 1,254-mile border with Mexico. Port Laredo facilitated 64 percent of trade through Texas’ land ports and 32 percent of the state’s total trade in 2024.
Port Laredo includes multiple crossings that facilitate commercial trade and pedestrian travel — the World Trade Bridge, the Colombia Solidarity Bridge, the Gateway of the Americas Bridge and the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge.
Port of Laredo: All Trade 2003 to 2024
Data for All Trade
| Year | Exports | Imports | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $32.5 | $47.6 | $80.1 |
| 2004 | $38.6 | $52.7 | $91.3 |
| 2005 | $41.2 | $54.4 | $95.6 |
| 2006 | $45.8 | $59.8 | $105.7 |
| 2007 | $47.1 | $65.4 | $112.5 |
| 2008 | $54.2 | $64.6 | $118.8 |
| 2009 | $45.7 | $52.7 | $98.4 |
| 2010 | $57.7 | $67.6 | $125.3 |
| 2011 | $68.2 | $81.6 | $149.8 |
| 2012 | $76.6 | $92.0 | $168.5 |
| 2013 | $82.9 | $97.1 | $180.0 |
| 2014 | $91.8 | $107.8 | $199.6 |
| 2015 | $91.8 | $113.3 | $205.1 |
| 2016 | $88.8 | $110.9 | $199.7 |
| 2017 | $94.5 | $119.6 | $214.0 |
| 2018 | $100.4 | $133.2 | $233.6 |
| 2019 | $95.5 | $135.8 | $231.3 |
| 2020 | $81.3 | $125.2 | $206.5 |
| 2021 | $100.1 | $148.5 | $248.6 |
| 2022 | $115.7 | $182.3 | $298.0 |
| 2023 | $122.9 | $195.8 | $318.7 |
| 2024 | $128.6 | $211.0 | $339.5 |
Shipping activity through this port in 2024 accounted for $339.5 billion in trade, 324 percent more than in 2003 ($80.1 billion).
Mexico accounted for 99.8 percent of total exports and 96.1 percent of import trade through this port in 2024.
| Port Laredo | |||
| Top Imports: | vehicle parts, machinery and mechanical appliances, electronics | ||
| Top Exports: | machinery and mechanical appliances, vehicle parts, electronics, plastic products | ||
| Top Trading Partners: | Mexico, China, France, Nicaragua | ||
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: USA Trade Online
Value of Exports to Mexico from Port Laredo by Commodity, 2014 to 2024
Exports from Port Laredo Data
| Year | Machinery and Mechanical Appliances | Vehicles | Electronics | Plastic Products | Mineral Fuels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $18.4 | $14.1 | $12.2 | $8.0 | $1.9 |
| 2015 | $17.7 | $15.3 | $13.2 | $8.1 | $1.5 |
| 2016 | $17.6 | $13.7 | $13.0 | $7.9 | $1.4 |
| 2017 | $19.1 | $13.4 | $13.6 | $8.2 | $2.1 |
| 2018 | $20.2 | $14.0 | $14.0 | $9.0 | $3.1 |
| 2019 | $19.7 | $13.6 | $12.1 | $8.0 | $4.0 |
| 2020 | $16.3 | $10.7 | $9.9 | $7.1 | $3.8 |
| 2021 | $18.0 | $12.1 | $11.1 | $9.7 | $6.1 |
| 2022 | $21.3 | $14.5 | $13.3 | $10.9 | $6.2 |
| 2023 | $22.1 | $18.6 | $15.1 | $10.7 | $4.5 |
| 2024 | $22.5 | $18.6 | $18.5 | $10.9 | $4.8 |
Machinery and mechanical appliances and vehicles were top export commodities from Port Laredo in 2024, comprising 33.1 percent of total exports.
KELLY HANCOCK
The Port of Laredo is one of 32 official Texas Ports of Entry.
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