Brownsville International Bridges

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Total Trade Compared to the same month a year ago

4.20%

Compared to last month

17.96%

Total Exports Compared to the same month a year ago

1.59%

Compared to last month

12.16%

Total Imports Compared to the same month a year ago

7.57%

Compared to last month

25.93%

Current RankAmong U.S. airports, seaports, border crossings

54

Rank 2023

54

Brownsville International Bridges trade up 4.2 percent in January from last January

Trade at Brownsville International Bridges for the month of January increased 4.2 percent from the same month one year ago and was up 17.96 percent compared to the previous month, according to ustradenumbers.com analysis of the most recent U.S. government data.

Breaking it down, exports increased 1.59 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and were up 12.16 percent from the previous month. Imports increased 7.57 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and grew 25.93 percent when compared to the previous month.

Brownsville International Bridges Trade Same Month, Year over Year

Trade Snapshot

Year-to-date, Brownsville International Bridges trade up 4.20 percent

On a year-to-date basis, trade at Brownsville International Bridges was valued at $1.87 billion, an increase of 4.20 percent through January.

Exports totaled $1.03 billion, up 1.59 percent while imports were valued at $840.49 million, up 7.57 percent.

The surplus at Brownsville International Bridges was $187.04 million.

As the chart at top in the middle shows, through January, 55.01 percent of that trade at Brownsville International Bridges was an export and 44.99 percent was an import. The national average is 38.75 percent for exports and 61.25 percent for imports for the same 1 month of the year. Brownsville International Bridges ranked No. 54 by value among all of the nation’s 450-plus airports, seaports and border crossings. Ranking it just against other border crossings, it ranked No. 20 by value and No. 177 by tonnage.

Brownsville International Bridges Month-by-Month View

Here you can see the totals for exports and imports for each of the last 12 months. You can scroll over any month’s exports or imports to see the total. You can also expand or shrink the timeline to see more or fewer months.

Trade Partners
Market Share

Brownsville International Bridges World Map

EXPORT to Excel:
By value: YTD | Month | Annual   By tonnage: YTD | Month | Annual

Brownsville International Bridges trade with top trade partner Mexico has increased 2.74 percent YTD

Brownsville International Bridges top five trade partners accounted for 98.74 percent of its total trade through January. By way of comparison, the United States' top five trade partners accounted for 50.5 percent.

Top Trading Countries

RankCountryYTD
1Mexico$1.78 B
2Malaysia$34.19 M
3Thailand$12.52 M
4Guatemala$11.93 M
5China$4.95 M
6Taiwan$3.66 M
7Belize$3.51 M
8Honduras$2.62 M
9Canada$2.49 M
10El Salvador$1.83 M

Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:

  • Trade with No. 1 Mexico rose 2.74 percent to $1.78 billion.
    Exports rose 1.3 percent to $1.01 billion. Imports rose 4.68 percent to $774.32 million.
  • Trade with No. 2 Malaysia rose 366.29 percent to $34.19 million.
    There were no exports. Imports rose 366.29 percent to $34.19 million.
  • Trade with No. 3 Thailand rose 40.95 percent to $12.52 million.
    There were no exports. Imports rose 40.95 percent to $12.52 million.
  • Trade with No. 4 Guatemala rose 16.41 percent to $11.93 million.
    Exports rose 16.41 percent to $11.93 million. There were no imports.
  • Trade with No. 5 China fell 33.65 percent to $4.95 million.
    There were no exports. Imports fell 33.65 percent to $4.95 million.
  • Brownsville International Bridges had trade surpluses with seven countries and deficits with 37 through January. That compares with seven surpluses and 45 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through January of this year were with Mexico, $232.25 million; Guatemala, $11.93 million; and Belize, $3.51 million.The top three deficits through January of this year were with Malaysia, $34.19 million; Thailand, $12.52 million; and China, $4.95 million.

    At this time a year ago, the top five trade partners were Mexico, Guatemala, Malaysia, Colombia and Thailand.

    By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are Mexico, The Netherlands, Spain, South Africa and Switzerland.

    At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Mexico, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Haiti and Heard and McDonald Islands.

    Exports
    Market Share

    EXPORT to Excel:
    By value: YTD | Month | Annual   By tonnage: YTD | Month | Annual

    The most valuable Brownsville International Bridges export, Gasoline, other fuels, has increased 53.02 percent YTD

    Brownsville International Bridges top five exports accounted for 50.02 percent of all its exports through January. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five exports accounted for 23.22 percent.

    Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:

    • Gasoline, other fuels rose 53.02 percent compared to last year to $252.58 million.
    • LNG, other petroleum gases rose 22.25 percent compared to last year to $117.77 million.
    • Computer chips fell 41.51 percent compared to last year to $80.99 million.
    • Motor vehicle parts rose 14.67 percent compared to last year to $35.92 million.
    • Digital storage devices rose 50.12 percent compared to last year to $26.72 million.

    At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Gasoline, other fuels; Computer chips; LNG, other petroleum gases; Motor vehicle parts; and Polyethers, epoxides, polyesters,.

    By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Carbon paper; Woven synthetic fabrics, misc.; Men's or boys' underwear; Abrasive powder on textile material; and Pig iron granules.

    At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Misc. organic cleansers, including soaps; Weighing machines, weights, parts; Antifreeze and related fluids; Machining centers for metal work; and Misc. plastic articles.

    Imports
    Market Share

    EXPORT to Excel:
    By value: YTD | Month | Annual   By tonnage: YTD | Month | Annual

    The most valuable Brownsville International Bridges import, Digital storage devices, has increased 28.4 percent YTD

    Brownsville International Bridges top five imports accounted for 38.73 percent of all its imports through January. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five imports accounted for 22.07 percent.

    Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:

    • Digital storage devices rose 28.4 percent compared to last year to $115.18 million.
    • Motor vehicle parts rose 0.57 percent compared to last year to $104.29 million.
    • Windshield wipers, electric light parts rose 24.42 percent compared to last year to $38.09 million.
    • Seats, excluding barber, dental rose 3.55 percent compared to last year to $35.11 million.
    • Gasoline, other fuels rose 14.18 percent compared to last year to $32.87 million.

    At this time a year ago, the top five imports were Motor vehicle parts; Digital storage devices; Seats, excluding barber, dental; Windshield wipers, electric light parts; and Gasoline, other fuels.

    By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Carbon paper; Woven synthetic fabrics, misc.; Men's or boys' underwear; Abrasive powder on textile material; and Pig iron granules.

    At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Misc. organic cleansers, including soaps; Weighing machines, weights, parts; Antifreeze and related fluids; Machining centers for metal work; and Misc. plastic articles.

    Port
    Market Share

    By value, Brownsville International Bridges was responsible for 0.45 percent of U.S. trade through January, ranking No. 54 among all ports and No. 20 among all border crossings.

    Last year Brownsville International Bridges, posted total trade with the world of $22.09 billion. The Port’s surplus was $2.75 billion. Exports totaled $12.42 billion and imports came to $9.67 billion.