International Arrivals
Overview
A monthly summary of non-resident arrivals at California ports of entry (POE).
Takeaways
- In May 2025, California welcomed 589,556 total non-resident international arrivals through its ports of entry—a decrease of 3.6% compared to May 2024.
- Arrivals from Visit California’s 13 priority markets totaled 417,553 reflecting a 4.6 % year-over-year decrease.
- Canada remained the top international source market by volume, with 74,400 air arrivals. However, this total reflects a 20 % decrease compared to May 2024.
- Mexico recorded 47,798 air arrivals in May 2025—a 14.9 % increase year-over-year.
- Arrivals increased in 7 of the 13 priority markets, led by strong gains from Mexico and Italy, while Canada and Germany experienced the steepest declines for the month.
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