
= The Laredo difference
Don’t be fooled by the size of Laredo. It may have a small-town feel, but it means business — big business. And Port Laredo has been in the trade business since it was settled in 1755. Located on ancient trade routes and I-35, the busiest trade route in Texas, Port Laredo boasts trade assets that include four international bridges, one rail bridge, a US customs district, and intermodal yards. And Gateway is in the heart of it all.
Port Laredo by the Numbers
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#1 BUSIEST
GATEWAYalong U.S.-Mexico border
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NEARLY 60% OF ALL
TEXAS-MEXICO TRADEis handled by Port Laredo
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$234.7 BILLION
IN TOTAL TRADEto the Texas economy
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474,400
PEOPLEemployed through Port Laredo
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150%
INCREASEin trade since 2005
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24/7 CUSTOMS
PROCESSINGat Laredo International Airport
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TO 251freight forwarders
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TO 656trucking/transportation companies
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TO 120U.S. customs brokers