The port continues to post steady gains across multiple cargo sectors.
Container volumes reached 370,430 TEUs in August, a 1 per cent increase year-over-year (YoY). YTD volumes rose to 2.93 million TEUs, marking a 5 per cent increase over 2024 figures.
Loaded import containers rose 4 per cent in August, while loaded exports—driven by resin shipments—grew 5 per cent.
Though representing a smaller share of total volume, grain and bagged goods recorded significant increases.
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Grain shipments surged 173 per cent to 212,168 short tonnes, and imported bagged goods climbed 901 per cent to 68,358 tonnes compared to August 2024.
Steel imports declined 4 per cent YoY in August but remain 7 per cent ahead YTD. General cargo volumes are up 10 per cent through August.
Charlie Jenkins, CEO at Port Houston, said: “Our volumes are holding strong this year, and we’re optimistic about the months ahead. We work hard to deliver a low-risk environment that our customers can count on and behind every number is the confidence our customers place in Port Houston.”
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