land exports and 10 percent of land imports. These freight shipments accounted for over 11 percent of all U.S. In 2003, merchandise trade passing through Buffalo–Niagara Falls ($59 billion) accounted for nearly 11 percent of the value of U.S. And its land ports are our ninth leading gateway when compared with all U.S. Buffalo-Niagara Falls, New York-Land Gatewayīuffalo–Niagara Falls is our nation’s fourth busiest land border gateway by value for imports and exports transported across the border by highways, railroads, and pipelines.
