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Port Houston crossed the three million TEU mark in September, reaching 3,270,595 TEUs year-to-date, the fastest pace in Port Houston\u2019s history. Total container volumes are up 5% year-to-date compared to last year.<\/p>\n
\u201cThree million TEUs and counting; this is the earliest we\u2019ve ever reached that mark,\u201d said Charlie Jenkins, CEO of Port Houston.<\/p>\n
For the month of September, Port Houston handled 337,659 TEUs, a 2% increase from the same month in 2024. Loaded exports continued to rise, up 13% for the month and 7% year-to-date, driven by Houston\u2019s strong resin and manufactured goods. Loaded import volumes softened slightly for the month, though they remain up 3% year-to-date.<\/p>\n
While Port Houston anticipates a more measured pace at its container terminals through the fourth quarter, overall performance remains consistent and positioned for a solid year-end finish.<\/p>\n
Steel imports declined 56% in September but are nearly flat year-to-date. General cargo is up 1% year-to-date, and total tonnage across Port Houston\u2019s public terminals reached 41,593,972 short tons through September, up 5% compared to the same time last year. That continued growth reflects Houston\u2019s expanding role in connecting markets and moving essential goods worldwide.<\/p>\n
In September, Port Houston representatives participated in the PromPer\u00fa Ports & Trade Seminar to highlight how Houston\u2019s infrastructure supports Peruvian imports, particularly the growing demand for fresh fruit and perishables. In fact, reefer imports increased 19% year-to-date through August, much of it driven by trade with Latin America.<\/p>\n
Although refrigerated cargo is a growing segment, Houston\u2019s largest cargo segment remains anchored in energy-related exports driven by the region\u2019s petrochemical sector. \u201cOur regional economy thrives thanks to a strong foothold in energy cargo and commercial trade,\u201d Jenkins said.<\/p>\n
Houston continues to be the Energy Capital of the World, with new data from the Greater Houston Partnership showing nearly 200,000 people across the area working in energy production, generation, and transport, which is more than any other metro in the country. \u201cAs the city expands its clean energy workforce, Port Houston remains committed to being a strategic leader for the Houston Ship Channel, the nation\u2019s No. 1 maritime gateway for commerce.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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