Shipping from Mexico to United States

Mexico is located in Central America and has a population of 127 million people. Mexico's main export product categories are machinery, transport equipment, agricultural products, fuels and mining products.

United States belongs to Northern America and its population is approximately 332 million. United States is one of the world's top countries by GDP. It is also among leading importers by value of imported goods. United States's main import products are machinery, transport equipment, chemicals, fuels and mining products.

Transport infrustructure and shipping connectivity

Mexico

Mexico is fairly well connected by sea and regularly serviced by major shipping companies. It has a well-developed rail infrastructure and utilizes rail freight transport frequently. Air freight does not appear to be particularly common for shipping goods from Mexico.

United States

United States has outstanding connectivity by sea and frequently serviced by many sea carriers. It has the largest rail infrastructures in the world and rail freight plays important role in country's cargo traffic. There is relatively large amount of air freight in United States's cargo traffic.

Overview of shipping alternatives between Mexico and United States

We were able to generate 5 shipping alternatives from Mexico to United States by sea, rail/ multimodal and road transport. The fastest route involves sea transport and is expected to take about 11 days, including pre-carriage and last mile delivery.

The cheapest shipping alternative is by sea and has estimated transit time of about 17 days. The most environmentally friendly alternative involves sea transport and offers estimated transit time of 12 days. Transport costs involved in this delivery solution also appear to be on a feasible level.

1. Lowest cost shipping alternative

Mexico City

VeracruzMXVERport

New York/New JerseyUSNYCport

New York City

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Other

Freight rate index: 3 105
Transit time estimate: 16.55 days
CO2 emission index: 2 261

2. Shipping alternative with cost advantage

Mexico City

Donna - Rio ValleyUSDONrail yard

North & South KearnyUSNORrail yard

New York City

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Rail Services

Freight rate index: 6 094
Transit time estimate: 14.3 days
CO2 emission index: 2 058

3. Shipping alternative with transit time advantage

Mexico City

VeracruzMXVERport

KingstonJMKINport

PhiladelphiaUSPHLport

New York City

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Other

Freight rate index: 3 838
Transit time estimate: 11.3 days
CO2 emission index: 1 818

4. Shipping alternative with transit time advantage

Mexico City

New York City

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Road Freight

Forwarding

Freight rate index: 17 392
Transit time estimate: 12.7 days
CO2 emission index: 10 273

5. Environmentally friendly shipping alternative

Mexico City

VeracruzMXVERport

KingstonJMKINport

New York/New JerseyUSNYCport

New York City

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Other

Freight rate index: 3 513
Transit time estimate: 12.05 days
CO2 emission index: 1 677

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