Mexico remains top US trade partner, Laredo No. 3 gateway

Top imports from Mexico to the US in February include auto parts, computers, cars

Mexico’s trade with the U.S. was $138 billion through the first two months of 2025. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

Mexico was the United States’ top trade partner in February, with two-way commerce totaling $68.4 billion, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Trade between the U.S. and Mexico during February was a 2% year-over-year increase compared to the same month in 2024.

Canada was the second ranked U.S. commerce partner with $63.2 billion during February, a 2% year-over-year increase compared to 2024.

China was the third-ranked trade partner, totaling $42.1 billion, a 4% year-over-year decrease. 

Port Laredo, Texas, was the No. 3-ranked U.S. trade gateway during February at $27.8 billion, a 1% year-over-year increase compared to the same period last year, according to Census Data analyzed by WorldCity.

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    Noi Mahoney

    Noi Mahoney is a Texas-based journalist who covers cross-border trade, logistics and supply chains for FreightWaves. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in English in 1998. Mahoney has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working for newspapers in Maryland and Texas. Contact nmahoney@freightwaves.com