Auto Units Up 7.5% YTD

Voyage consistency and increased vessel calls continue to support strong container volumes in the gateway. Full international imports increased 24.4%, and total international volumes increased 29.5% compared with July 2023. Full international exports declined 1.7%, breaking a ten-month growth streak. July container volumes reached 264,726 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), growing 12.7%.

Year-to-date, volumes are up over last year 11.7% to 1,822,489 TEUs, with full imports increasing 19% and full exports growing 13.4%.

NWSA finished first in the West Coast Ports category in Logistics Management’s Quest for Quality Awards for the second year in a row and highest in three of five categories: Ease of Doing Business (second year in a row), Value (second year in a row), and Intermodal Network. The NWSA’s success is attributed to our focus on enhancing the efficiency of port operations, expanding infrastructure, and implementing innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of the global supply chain. The NWSA remains committed to driving economic growth, creating jobs, and strengthening the region’s position as a leading trade gateway.

Domestic container volumes are flat YTD 2024 compared to YTD 2023. Alaska volumes increased 1.5%, and Hawaii volumes decreased 7.9%. 

Other cargo stats:

• Total breakbulk volume decreased 1.7% for 268,035 metric tons YTD.
• Auto volumes were 200,924 units, up 7.5% YTD.

View the July 2024 cargo reports:

• Container volumes – July 2024
• Cargo statistics – July 2024