The  National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi)  released this Friday the results of the  Annual Transportation Survey (EAT) , in which the Mexican logistics sector showed dynamism during 2024.

According to the report, in revenue from the supply of goods and services, the greatest growth was observed in specialized freight transport , with an increase of 38.8% in 2024. Services related to water transport and general freight transport also saw significant progress, registering increases of 23.7% and 25.2%, respectively, during the past year.

Scheduled air transport showed a moderate increase of 16.8% last year. Meanwhile, freight forwarding and warehousing services saw their revenues fall by 2.2% and 4.5%, respectively, during 2024.

According to INEGI, revenues from the supply of goods and services for rail transport increased by 10.7 percent. Meanwhile, revenues from services related to road transport grew by 22.8 percent last year.

The Inegi reported that revenues from foreign courier and parcel services increased by 8% compared to 2023.

Regarding the employed personnel , the greatest increase was recorded in storage services, with an annual variation of 34.1%; in services related to road transport the increase was 22.9% in 2024.

Regular air transport, rail transport, general freight transport, as well as specialized freight transport, saw increases in jobs of 3%, 15.2%, 14.7% and 19.4 percent.

Services related to water transport reported a 6.1% increase in their workforce, while services related to road transport grew by 22.9%. Freight forwarding services fell by 17.1%, and personnel in long-distance courier and parcel services increased by 10% during the past year.

Overall, men’s participation in rail transport was 93.6 percent. In general, women had a lower participation rate. The sectors with the highest female representation were scheduled air transport and freight forwarding services , with 42.3% and 37%, respectively.

In a year marked by global trade uncertainty due to protectionist measures implemented by the United States, the Mexican logistics sector has remained resilient, even achieving optimal performance that has resulted in positive figures in almost all of its constituent areas.

According to the consulting firm Business Research Insights , the value of Mexico’s freight and logistics market could exceed 92 billion dollars (USD) in 2025 and could reach 141 billion USD in 2034, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.41% during the period.

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The U.S. railroad NSF Railway has ruled that the potential merger between  Union Pacific (UP)  and  Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) is unnecessary, anti-competitive, and would increase rates, impacting the U.S. supply chain.

“Our nation’s supply chain does not need the reduction in competitive options or the inherent integration risk we have seen occur after nearly every Class I merger. No customer is requesting a merger between UP and NS. It is driven by Wall Street with the promise of a large payout for shareholders,” the firm said in a filing.

Among the impacts, he said, the merger is expected to concentrate control of the country’s freight transport market in a single railroad, which would lead to long-term harm to competition and resilience in the national supply chain.

According to the railroad, the merger between UP and NSC would control 45% of the total U.S. tonnage , compared to the recent merger that created Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) , which resulted in control of 5% of the U.S. market.

In that sense, he emphasized that such a merger would bring less competition , meaning fewer alternatives and higher fares, as well as a reduction in capital investment across the entire rail industry.

“The revenue and efficiency gains claimed to justify the merger’s excessive premium simply don’t add up. Carriers will cover the $85 billion merger price tag, despite UP’s claims that it will be paid for through 10% growth over three years,” he said.

He also noted that UP has a history of increasing traffic fares and aggressively cutting costs, which will impact the entire supply chain, which is why industries such as the chemical and agricultural industries are actively opposing this merger.

“Truckload and agricultural customers will be the most affected, as they will lose the option to ship goods to the eastern United States or face significantly higher rates on traffic currently exchanged with NSC,” he said.

He reported that, according to Surface Transportation Board (STB) data , a combined UP-NSC railroad would control 50% of the chemical market (higher prices for consumer goods), as well as 50% of the metals market (higher construction costs) and 50% of lumber (higher housing costs).

The railroad company stated that if this merger were to materialize, 300 intermodal lanes would be closed . It recalled that after the last major round of mergers alone, 90 such facilities were closed.

“BNSF does not believe that the appropriate competitive response is to acquire CSX at this time. We should not be seen as the solution to correct the competitive imbalance that UP-NS is trying to create. Wall Street and UP would like to force BNSF into a competitive merger that would establish a coast-to-coast duopoly controlling over 90% of our nation’s rail traffic,” he stated.

He explained that the supply chain in general wants and needs greater collaboration between railroads and shared customers, greater technological innovation, and more strategic investments through privately funded infrastructure, as is being done with the Barstow International Gateway and the recent announcement with CSX.

He argued that these alliances provide more options while preserving competition and flexibility.

“BNSF must continue to offer competitive and efficient transportation services and grow alongside our customers. This requires competition, which is not possible with a dominant railroad resulting from the proposed UP-NS merger,” he emphasized.

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The Mexico Valley Railway and Terminal (Ferrovalle) announced yesterday that it has requested the suspension of container cargo transits from the port of Lázaro Cárdenas , due to difficulties “unrelated to the operation” in carrying out customs clearance at its intermodal terminal, which has caused high occupancy at its facilities.

In a statement distributed by Ferrovalle Intermodal to its clients, such as shipping lines and logistics operators, it stated that this situation has been occurring for three weeks, and “has caused an occupancy as of today (May 5) of 94% of the total capacity of the controlled area with an average dwell (stay) of 18 days.”

This situation contrasts with the figures reported at the beginning of last April, when the controlled area had a 26% occupancy rate. However, due to the significant imbalance between terminal departures and arrivals, the area is currently at maximum capacity.

“Considering that dispatch times have increased considerably for reasons beyond the control of Ferrovalle Intermodal, we are forced to request the suspension of container loading with final destination to the Ferrovalle Intermodal bonded facility originating from the port of Lázaro Cárdenas, effective today (May 5), until such time as conditions exist for efficient and safe operational resumption,” the statement said.

The concessionaire for the line connecting the port of Lázaro Cárdenas with Ferrovalle is Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) of Mexico . T21 reached out to the railroad company for comment on this situation, but has so far received no response.

The Ferrovalle Intermodal Terminal is an important logistics hub for receiving and shipping goods to Mexico City and its metropolitan area via rail lines that connect with ports on the Pacific and Gulf of Mexico, as well as with the northern border.

The French shipping company CMA CGM told T21 that they are aware of this situation but have not reported any impact so far. The main container terminals in Lázaro Cárdenas have also not reported any adverse impact due to this decision.

Likewise, the Lázaro Cárdenas National Port System Administration (Asipona) told T21 that they are analyzing this situation.

A source close to the operation at Ferrovalle, who requested anonymity, told T21 that customs agents have slowed down their operations , “because there are ANAM (Mexican National Customs Agency) operations outside Ferrovalle, and they prefer not to leave with their cargo to avoid being subject to inspection.”

ANAM statistics report that, during the first three months of 2025, the customs office operating in Ferrovalle (Mexico Customs) totaled 43,728 operations , which has even meant an 18.2% drop compared to the same period last year.

These operations have mostly been imports, with 41,120 also reporting a 14.2 percent decrease.

For the first quarter of this year, this customs office has collected three thousand 122.93 million pesos , an annual increase of 8.4%, an amount that places it in 25th position nationwide (the country has 50 customs offices in total).

“Customs procedures there are very slow,” said another anonymous source who is actively involved in container imports at the Ferrovalle terminal.

Operation in Ferrovalle

According to the most recent data from the Mexican Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF) , as of October 2024, Ferrovalle handled 2.02 million tons , a 4.20% year-over-year increase. This represented 1.81% of the 111.86 million tons transported on the Mexican Railway System.

With information from Evangelina del Toro

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The Tax Administration Service (SAT) and the National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM) have announced that, in order to improve efficiency and help position the Tehuantepec Isthmus Interoceanic Corridor (CIIT) as a key point in commercial logistics, there will be “new facilities” for transporting goods by land and rail along this route.

In this regard, they stated that in the recently published First Resolution of Modifications to the General Rules of Foreign Trade for 2024, rule 4.6.28 was added, International Transit of Goods through the Tehuantepec Isthmus Interoceanic Corridor between the customs of Salina Cruz and Coatzacoalcos and vice versa.

This new rule will allow individuals or legal entities to take advantage of the facilities to transport their goods through the CIIT, making trade and the flow of goods more agile and efficient through land and rail transport, according to the bulletin from both federal offices.

Therefore, they indicated that they have promoted the modernization of road and rail infrastructure in various municipalities of Oaxaca and Veracruz.

CIIT will offer national and international cargo services, transportation, storage, packaging, and various logistical services, contributing to the trade, development, and economy of the region.

SAT and ANAM stated that these measures contribute to the Mexican government’s project aimed at improving the efficiency of goods transportation, positioning this route as a key point in commercial logistics, increasing the interest of global markets in mobilizing various products as a strategic, modern, efficient, and safe alternative.

CIIT under construction

The ports of Salina Cruz in Oaxaca and Coatzacoalcos in Veracruz are part of the logistics infrastructure that the CIIT project includes to support international movements of inputs or products from companies deciding to invest in development hubs or, in another market niche, as an interoceanic crossing point for goods.

Last year, the Mexican government added the ports of Dos Bocas in Tabasco and Puerto Chiapas as part of this same logistics infrastructure.

Currently, these four seaports serve the logistics demand of foreign trade activities of companies related to the chemical, petrochemical, plastics, construction supplies, and agricultural sectors, mainly.

The government’s plan is to attract between 1.3 and 1.4 million 20-foot containers (TEU) currently transiting from Asia and arriving at seaports in California, as well as the Panama Canal, which aim to reach the Midwest of the United States, a market of at least 11 million TEU.

The Tehuantepec Isthmus is the narrowest area of Mexican territory where 10 development hubs will be built, where the government will allow industrial park developers to make their real estate investments and thus attract production companies.

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