U.S. transport numbers show sharp plunge in Canadian travel amid trade war
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The numbers suggest that many Canadians have remained committed to boycotting any travel to the U.S. amid President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats to annex Canada.
New statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) show a sharp drop in Canadian travel to the U.S. amid the ongoing trade war between the two countries.
This comes as many Canadians have remained committed to boycotting any travel to the U.S. as U.S. President Donald Trump continues with tariffs, and after repeated threats of annexation.
The U.S. data revealed Monday that 94.4 million personal vehicles crossed into the U.S. in 2025, which was found to be the primary mode of transportation for entering the U.S. by land.
However, slightly more than 18 million Canadian personal vehicles entered the U.S., dropping by 18.8 per cent compared to the year prior, more than 26 million Canadians entered by the same mode of transporation.
The number of Canadian pedestrians entering the U.S. also dropped by 15.4 per cent.
The Buffalo Niagara Falls port experienced a significant spike in pedestrians crossing the border with a year-over-year change of 54 per cent, while every other port saw a decline.
Bus traffic also took a hit, falling by 14.6 per cent from 2024.
In addition, truck traffic along the northern border declined by 5.1 per cent from 2024, with every port except Port Huron experiencing a negative decline.
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