No. 1 Port in the Nation in 2024
The Port of Laredo is the number 1 port in the nation among more than 450 airports, seaports, and border crossings with $339 billion in total trade with the world in 2024 according to the U.S. Census Bureau data analyzed by WorldCity.
In 2024, Port Laredo’s trade up 5.98 percent
In 2024, trade at Port Laredo was valued at $339.03 billion, an increase of 5.98 percent through December.
Exports totaled $128.26 billion, up 4.12 percent while imports were valued at $210.77 billion, up 7.14 percent.
The deficit at Port Laredo was $82.52 billion.
Year-to-date, Port Laredo’s trade up 4.11 percent
On a year-to-date basis, trade at Port Laredo was valued at $296.61billion, an increase of 4.11 percent through October.
Exports totaled $107.25 billion, down -1.13 percent while imports were valued at $189.36 billion, up 7.33 percent.
The deficit at Port Laredo was $82.11 billion.
Port Laredo’s trade with top trade partner Mexico has increased 3.78 percent YTD
Current month data
Port Laredo total in trade by value for the month of October, with $11.03B in exports and $20.05B in imports.
Port Laredo top trading partners in October 2025 (YTD) in detail (By Value)
- Trade with No. 1 Mexico rose 3.78 percent to $288.31 billion
Exports fell -1.23 percent to $106.98 billion. Imports rose 6.98 percent to $181.34 billion - Trade with No. 2 China fell -15.21 percent to $1.32 billion
Exports rose 6.07 percent to $1.41 million. Imports fell -15.23 percent to $1.32 billion - Trade with No. 3 France rose 19.24 percent to $1.06 billion
There were no exports. Imports rose 19.27 percent to $1.06 billion - Trade with No. 4 Japan rose 62.85 percent to $911.72million
Exports rose 14.9 percent to $12.77 million. Imports rose 63.82 percent to $898.95 million - Trade with No. 5 Nicaragua rose 3.8 percent to $738.80 million
Exports rose 4.45 percent to $118.97 million. Imports rose 3.68 percent to $619.83 million
At this time a year ago, the top 10 trade partners were 1.Mexico, 1.China, 1.France, 4.Nicaragua, 5. Japan, 6. Thailand, 7. South Korea, 8. Taiwan, 9. Malysia, and 10. Canada.
Port Laredo: Exports Total $11.03 Billion
Exports decrease at Port Laredo compared to the same month last year, valued at -$538.59M.
By way of comparison, the United States exports increased compared to the same month last year, valued at +$25.91B.
Port Laredo top exports in October 2025 in detail (by value)
- Motor vehicle parts fell 4.28 percent compared to last year to $1.14 million
- Gasoline, other fuels fell -4.92 percent compared to last year to $354.36 million
- Civilian aircraft, parts rose 113 percent compared to last year to $274.86 million
- Electric Storage Batteries fell -21.89 percent compared to last year to $264.67 million
- Motor vehicle engines rose 35.35 percent compared to last year to $262.34 million
At the same month a year ago, the top 10 exports commodities of Port Laredo were:
- Motor vehicle parts 2. Gasoline, other fuels 3. Electric storage batteries 4. Diesel engines 5. Passenger vehicles 6. Motor vehicle engines 7. Misc. iron and steel articles 8. Electrical supplies <1000V 9. Refined copper, alloys, unwrought 10. Cell phones, related equipment
Port Laredo: Imports Total $20.05 Billion
Imports increase at Port Laredo compared to the same month last year, valued at +$1.12B.
By way of comparison, the United States imports decreased compared to the same month last year, valued at -$14.64B.
Port Laredo top imports in October 2025 in detail (by value)
- Computers rose 105.63 percent compared to last year to $3.01 billion
- Motor vehicle parts fell -0.69 percent compared to last year to $2.33 billion
- Passenger vehicles fell -3.57 percent compared to last year to $1.56 billion
- Cell phones, related equipment, rose 15.88 percent compared to last year to $826.33 million
- Insulated wire cable rose 18.75 percent compared to last year to $617.50 million
At the same month a year ago, the top 10 imports commodities of Port Laredo were:
- Motor vehicle parts 2. Passenger vehicles 3. Computers 4. Commercial vehicles 5. Cell phones, related equipment 6. Tractors 7. Insulated wire, cable 8. Air-conditioning machines 9. Electrical boards, panels and switches 10. Tequila, other liquors
Port Laredo: Ports
By value, Port Laredo was responsible for 6.52 percent of U.S. trade through October, ranking No. 2 among all ports and No. 1 among all border crossings.
