New statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) show a sharp drop in Canadian travel to the U.S. amid the ongoing trade war between the two countries.
This comes as many Canadians have remained committed to boycotting any travel to the U.S. as U.S. President Donald Trump continues with tariffs, and after repeated threats of annexation.
The U.S. data revealed Monday that 94.4 million personal vehicles crossed into the U.S. in 2025, which was found to be the primary mode of transportation for entering the U.S. by land.
However, slightly more than 18 million Canadian personal vehicles entered the U.S., dropping by 18.8 per cent compared to the year prior, more than 26 million Canadians entered by the same mode of transporation.
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The number of Canadian pedestrians entering the U.S. also dropped by 15.4 per cent.
The Buffalo Niagara Falls port experienced a significant spike in pedestrians crossing the border with a year-over-year change of 54 per cent, while every other port saw a decline.
Bus traffic also took a hit, falling by 14.6 per cent from 2024.
In addition, truck traffic along the northern border declined by 5.1 per cent from 2024, with every port except Port Huron experiencing a negative decline.
Statistics Canada also released a report Monday stating that Canadian residents’ return trips from the U.S. by automobile declined 30.2 per cent to 1.5 million in December 2025. Of those arrivals, 68.4 per cent were same-day trips.
It was also found that in that same month, the number of Canadian resident return trips by air from the U.S. (718,400) decreased 11 per cent compared with the same month a year earlier.
Meanwhile, return trips of Canadian residents by air from overseas countries (1.2 million) were up 13.3 per cent compared with December 2024.
This is the first annual decrease between the two countries since 2016, excluding the pandemic.
That being said, I can see how people say travel is down because we’re all so f *ucking poor! And the Loonie is worthless. Sort of like my life right now. I’m sick in the head and can only focus on Trump and imaginary trolls that crawl up my azz, usually at night.
These figures are not a big drop in visits, it is surprising that there is anyone who would visit this violent country!
Another truthful article and it set the Mr. Troll right off. Always can tell what’s truth and what’s not by how the troll reacts. Just cant take the fact that no one wants to visit that cesspool with MAGAts running around with loaded guns after their own leader.
Sounds no better then Mexico right now.
Oops, I stand corrected. I actually looked this up for a change. Over the last year, the U.S. trade deficit in goods and services has changed only slightly on an annual basis, actually edging down modestly from the previous calendar year.
Trump doesn’t need no stinking tourist industry. His Tariff plan is working according to him. In the meantime the overall USA trade deficit numbers have increased to record numbers under his watch. Not being one to want to deal with facts that isn’t a problem that he will acknowledge. Pity (for the American people)
I see trolls like Roy Stephenson sees Russians. And we both stick them up our azz’es. It feels so f *ucking good too!
I have TDS and refuse to take anything for it. I have my elbows down and my butt up so the orange man can give it to me.
We have not been to the USA since covid hit. When it ended, We had sold our house and moved to Shuswap lake. Not going to the USA anytime soon.
Troll troll troll away Troll it all the day. Here a troll there a troll it never goes away!
With my advanced age, I don’t really think clearly anymore and my only answer sometimes when someone asks me a question is “Elbows up.” I also like to dress up as a sheep.
Actually surveys show Americans have less and less interest of visiting Canada and claim it’s too cold and boring up here. I tend to agree. And Canadians don’t travel there because we are simply too strapped for cash. Eventually i see reality, thank god.
And yes, we know the drops are really because Canadians are poor and the exchange rate remains unfavourable. And the U.S. couldn’t care less. But we’ll fools enough idiots and boomers out there.
Sounds about right. Stats Can has the drop at 30%, and the US has it at only 18%. Trump supporters trying to put a good light spin on the numbers.
The number of US visiting Canada is also down. So it is not the exchange rate, it is fear of the US border and how Trump is treating his neighbours (and others)
Trump said he doesn’t need anything from Canada so there you have it tourism he doesn’t need. United we stand, divided we fall! Elbows up Canada in every aspect!