The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has reported that the vast majority of fentanyl seized in the country enters through Mexico. From October 2024 to January 2025, a total of 5,585 pounds (approximately 2,533 kilograms) of fentanyl have been confiscated, of which 5,412 pounds (2,454 kilograms) were seized at the Mexico border, representing 96.9% of the total.
In contrast, the border with Canada has recorded significantly lower seizures, with only 10.4 pounds (approximately 4.71 kilograms) seized during the same period, equating to 0.18% of the total. Meanwhile, the CBP has confiscated 162 pounds (73.4 kilograms) of fentanyl on the coasts and interior of the United States during fiscal year 2025, representing 2.9% of total seizures.
These data reflect the trend observed in fiscal year 2024, when 21,889 pounds (9,928 kilograms) of fentanyl were secured across the country. On that occasion, 96.6% of the seized fentanyl was detected at the Mexico border, while only 43 pounds (19.50 kilograms) were confiscated at the Canada border, equivalent to 0.19%, and 698 pounds (316.60 kilograms) were seized on the coasts or interior, representing 3.18% of the total.
In fiscal year 2023, a total of 27,023 pounds (12,257.42 kilograms) of fentanyl were seized, with 26,718 pounds (12,119.08 kilograms) intercepted at the Mexico border, meaning 98.87% of the total. Only 2.48 pounds (1.12 kilograms), or 0.01%, were seized at the Canada border, and 302.5 pounds (137.21 kilograms), 1.12%, in the coasts or interior of the country.
Fentanyl addiction is a serious concern in the United States due to its devastating consequences. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has warned that over 107,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2023, with nearly 70% of those deaths attributed to opioids like fentanyl.
