a week or two from now, with trucks backed up halfway to Timbucktu, those sitting trucks will be sitting ducks for pirates. I bet a gang could clean one out in about 8 minutes. Three if it’s produce. Of course Obrador could order police to guard the sitting trucks, but, then they wouldn’t be making coyote kickbacks, and they wouldn’t want to make any enemies either, so they wouldn’t be guarding too carefully.
http://www.worldsrichestcountries.com/top_us_imports.html
Import/Export data for the USA and others countries. When
borders are discussed the closing will have some impact.
In 2018, America bought US$2.614 trillion worth of imported
products up by 8.4% since 2014 and up by 8.5% from 2017 to
2018. China led followed by Mexico with 9 other countries
listed.
China’s exports to America amounted to
$562.9 billion or 21.5% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $155.9 billion
2. Machinery: $119.8 billion
3. Furniture, lighting, signs: $38.1 billion
4. Toys, games: $27.9 billion
5. Plastics: $20.6 billion
6. Vehicles: $18.1 billion
7. Knit or crochet clothing: $15.4 billion
8. Footwear: $14.7 billion
9. Iron or steel products: $14.2 billion
10. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $13.4 billion
Mexico’s exports to America amounted to
$349.6 billion or 13.4% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $93.8 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $63.9 billion
3. Machinery: $63.8 billion
4. Mineral fuels including oil: $16.1 billion
5. Medical, technical equipment: $15.1 billion
6. Furniture, lighting, signs: $11.1 billion
7. Fruits, nuts: $7.3 billion
8. Vegetables: $6.7 billion
9. Plastics: $5.8 billion
10. Beverages: $5.7 billion