Port Houston Hits Record Loaded Container Exports in September

Port Houston, USA (Photo: Port Houston)-

Loaded container exports from the Port Houston's Bayport and Barbours Cut Container Terminals rose sharply again.

Loaded container exports handled last month by Port Houston reached 124,739 TEU, up 21% from the same period last year and setting a new record for September.

Port Houston exports a wide variety of plastics, including PE, PVC and PP. Port Houston is by far the most important plastic export port in the United States, accounting for 59% of the U.S. plastic export market. China, Brazil and Belgium are the main export markets.

Moreover, loaded container imports at Port Houston was 156,161 TEU in September, down 12% from the same month of 2022 and down 8% from the same period this year.

Total container volumes from January to September at the Port Houston decreased 4%, compared to the same period last year, reaching 2,835,750 TEU.

“Houston is the plastic packaging capital of the US and Port Houston is committed to expeditiously getting those export cargoes through our facilities and on their way to their global destination,” said Roger Guenther, managing director at Port Houston.

General cargo at Port Houston's bulk facilities is down 22% from now, while steel imports are down 15%.

In addition, the total tonnage through Port Houston ports decreased by 7 percent to 37,893,523 tons. However, auto imports are still growing well, up 65% year-on-year in 2022.

“Like many ports across the country, Port Houston has seen an expected decline in container import volumes compared to the remarkable numbers seen in 2022,” Guenther explained.

“Despite the ebbs and flows of the global economy, we remain committed to investing in our terminal infrastructure to meet growing demand, aligning with our partners so we are prepared for the future of the supply chain. Port Houston is in a great position and we are in this for the long game to serve our valued customers,” Guenther added.

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