Loaded exports from Port Houston’s Bayport and Barbours Cut Container Terminals have increased significantly once again.
Loaded exports handled in the previous month by Port Houston reached 124,739 TEUs, translating to a 21% year-over-increase and setting a new record for September.
Port Houston exports a variety of resins, including PE, PVC, and PP. Port Houston is by far the most important resin export port in the United States, accounting for 59% of the US resin export market. China, Brazil, and Belgium are the primary export markets.
Furthermore, loaded import volumes at Port Houston were 156,161 TEUs in September, representing a 12% decrease from the same month in 2022 and an 8% decrease year-to-date.
January-September total container volumes at Port Houston are down by 4%, compared with the same period last year, reaching 2,835,750 TEUs.
“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,” stated Roger Guenther, executive director at Port Houston.
General cargo at Port Houston’s breakbulk facilities is down 22% year-to-date, while steel imports dropped 15%.
Also, the total tonnage through Port Houston terminals is down 7% to 37,893,523 short tons. However, auto import units remain robust, up 65% year-to-date compared to the same period 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,” explained Guenther.
“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,” added Guenther.
