Auto Units Up 5.1% YTD

Total international container volume for October 2024 increased 1.7% over the same month last year. Full international import volume increased 6.9%, the eighth consecutive month of growth. Full international exports decreased 13.4%. Total container volume (international and domestic) for the month reached 273,355 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), declining 0.5% compared to October 2023.

Year-to-date, volumes are up 10.7% over last year to 2,745,775 TEUs, with full imports increasing 17.7% and full exports growing 8%.

Domestic container volumes declined 1.3% compared to YTD 2023. Alaska volumes decreased 0.1%, and Hawaii volumes decreased 7.6%.

In 2019, the NWSA launched a strategic initiative to support establishment of rail service between the NWSA and non-traditional rail hub locations, including in Eastern Washington. Regular rail service is now available from Minot, North Dakota; Pocatello, Idaho; and, most recently, Wallula, Washington. Other projects are in various stages of development. The Port of Benton has released an RFQ for a facility operator for their planned intermodal facility. While primarily serving containerized ag exports, these locations can serve imports as well. A summary of all facilities and service offerings can be found on our Inland Rail Flyer.  

Other cargo stats:

• Total breakbulk volume decreased 11.9% for 344,621 metric tons YTD.
• Auto volumes were 293,580 units, up 5.1% YTD.

View the October 2024 cargo reports:

• Container volumes – October 2024
• Cargo statistics – October 2024