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Port Laredo Edges O’Hare to Lead U.S. Ports in April Trade at $34.16 Billion
The Texas border crossing recorded the highest total merchandise trade among all U.S. ports for the second straight month, according to WorldCity analysis of Census Bureau data released this week.
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U.S. ports, Forbes reported. 10 billion.
Port Laredo set records for both exports and imports in April. 59 percent. 00 billion.
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Ninety-seven point six two percent of Port Laredo’s April trade was with Mexico. The port had ranked first in 2023 and 2024 before O’Hare and JFK moved ahead in 2025. 47 percent in April.
14 percent from the same month a year earlier. 42 billion. 91 billion lower than its total through April 2025.
52 percent in 2025 compared with 2024. 52 percent over the same period. WorldCity noted that Port Laredo’s return to the top ranking for a second consecutive month follows a year in which AI-related imports and gold shipments lifted the two airports above the border crossing.
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