Unpredictable shifts in U.S. policy on trade across the Texas-Mexico border could imperil imports and exports that reached $540 billion in 2024 and spurred a sharp increase in industrial development, according to a new report from Savills.
The report notes that the border spans 1,254 miles, four metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) and various ports of entry. Trade occurs through eight Texas border cities -- El Paso, Ysleta, Tornillo, Laredo, Hidalgo, Progresso and Brownsville – and the region has a “pipeline of speculative construction rivaling the nation’s fastest growing hubs,” the report said. Trade through these gateways has increased 40% over just five years.
“However, with shifting trade policies, the region faces an inflection point that could alter its near-term trajectory,” it warned. “At the same time, the upcoming renegotiation of the USMCA [United States Mexico Canada Agreement] in July 2026 is creating additional uncertainty.”
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