Container volumes at Port Houston exceeded 2 million TEUs year-to-date in June, reaching 2.16 million TEUs — up 3 per cent compared to the same period in 2024.
Monthly volumes at Port Houston totalled 331,864 TEUs, a 2 per cent decline from June last year.
Resin exports remain a key driver of activity, with the port handling 60 per cent of the US resin export market.
Loaded container exports rose 16 per cent year-over-year (YoY) in June, while loaded imports declined 9 per cent.
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Starting 1 August, the port will implement a dwell fee for refrigerated import containers (reefers) that remain at its terminals beyond a designated time, aimed at improving yard efficiency.
General cargo volumes at public terminals increased 6 per cent year-to-date (YTD).
Steel imports rose 3 per cent, totalling 2.18 million short tonnes. Overall tonnage through June reached 27.4 million short tonnes, up 3 per cent from the previous year.
Last month, Port Houston welcomed the President’s FY 2026 budget, which includes $214.6 million for the Houston Ship Channel, the nation’s busiest waterway. These funds are in addition to the $33 million for Project 11 and $98 million for O&M included in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ FY 2025 Workplan.
