No. 3 Port in the Nation in 2025
Handling $354 billion in total trade with the world in 2025, the Port of Laredo ranks as the #1 Port among all U.S. border crossings and #3 among more than 450 airports, seaports, and border crossings nationwide, serving as a vital gateway for international commerce and global supply chains.
The value of Port Laredo’s trade rose 9.62% in March compared to the same month last year
Exports totaled $11.22 billion, up 10.25 percent, while imports were valued at $23.08 billion, up 17.03 percent.
Port Laredo’s top trading partners in March 2026 in detail (By Value)
- Trade with No. 1 Mexico rose 9.68% to $33.36 billion
Exports rose 1.7% to $11.20 billion. Imports rose 14.21% to $22.16 billion - Trade with No. 2 France rose 1.51% to $164.79 million
There were no Exports. Imports rose 121.56% to $164.79 million - Trade with No. 3 China fell -0.36% to $114.96 million
There were no Exports. Imports fell -23% to $114.96 million - Trade with No. 4 Japan rose 9.63% to $103.92 million
Exports rose 561.48% to $2.89 million. Imports rose 7.08% to $101.04 million - Trade with No. 5 Taiwan fell -35.1% to $101.96 million
Exports rose 0.01% to $392,636. Imports fell -35.35% to $101.57 million
At this time a year ago, the top 10 trade partners were 1. Mexico 2. Taiwan3. China 4. Japan 5. France6. Nicaragua 7. South Korea 8. Thailand 9. Vietnam 10. Germany
Port Laredo: Exports Total $11.2 Billion
Exports increase 1.67% at Port Laredo compared to the same month last year, valued at +$184.29M
By way of comparison, United States exports increased compared to the same month last year, valued at +$30.42 billion
Port Laredo’s top exports in March 2026 in detail (by value)
- Motor vehicle parts fell -19.27% compared to the same month last year to $1.08 billion
- Computer parts rose 214.9% compared to the same month last year to $426.41 million
- Gasoline, other fuels -fell 17.11% compared to the same month last year to $331.67 million
- Diesel engines fell -7.52% compared to the same month last year to $237.29 million
- Civilian aircraft parts rose 17.91% compared to the same month last year to $232.58 million
At the same month a year ago, the top 10 export commodities of Port Laredo were: 1. Motor vehicle parts 2. Gasoline, other fuels 3. Electric storage batteries 4. Diesel engines 5. Motor vehicle engines 6. Civilian aircraft, parts 7. Passenger vehicles 8. Cell phones, related equipment 9. Electrical supplies <1000V 10. Computer parts
Port Laredo: Imports Total $23.1Billion
Imports increased 13.96% at Port Laredo compared to the same month last year, valued at +$2.83B
By way of comparison, United States imports decreased compared to the same month last year, valued at -$40.32 billion
Port Laredo’s top imports in March 2026 in detail (by value)
- Computers rose 12.48% compared to the same month last year to $4.07 billion.
- Motor vehicle parts rose 0.6% compared to the same month last year to $2.39 billion
- Passenger vehicles fell -18.84% compared to the same month last year to $1.32 billion
- Cell phones, related equipment, rose 58.99% compared to the same month last year to $1.21 billion
- Commercial vehicles rose 0.87% compared to the same month last year to $970.90 million
At the same month a year ago, the top 10 import commodities of Port Laredo were: 1. Motor vehicle parts 2. Computers 3. Passenger vehicles 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. Refrigerators, freezers
Port Laredo: Ports
By value, Port Laredo was responsible for 6.55 percent of U.S. trade through March with $523.7 billion, ranking No. 1 among all ports and all border crossings.
Source: U.S. Trade Numbers- WorldCity Inc.
