Containerized Exports at US Ports

Top 25 U.S. Ports for Containerized Exports

Continental U.S. ports exported 117.5 Million short tons of containerized goods, worth $288.8 Billion, in 2023. 
The top 25 U.S. ports for containerized exports by weight are listed below.
Note, the port boundaries are as defined by US Census Bureau Schedule D.
For more port statistics, visit Port Profiles.

Top 10 Containerized Export Commodities by Weight and Coast, 2023

The top 10 containerized exported commodities by weight (short tons) are shown in the bar graph below.  Their distribution by coast is also shown.  The commodity categories are from the Harmonized System two-digit classification.  To see full descriptions of what is included in each commodity category, please see Schedule B . 

Top 10 Non-Durable Containerized Export Commodities by Weight and Coast, 2023

Non-durable goods are those that are time sensitive.  The top 10 containerized exported non-durable commodities by weight (short tons) are shown in the bar graph below.  Their distribution by coast is also shown.  The commodity categories are from the Harmonized System two-digit classification.  To see full descriptions of what is included in each commodity category, please see Schedule B .