Top 25 Container Ports By TEU

This dataset provides annual volume metrics, historical trends, and national rankings for the top 25 busiest container ports in the United States, measured by Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs). The dataset tracks total container throughput, including loaded and empty containers across both domestic and foreign waterborne trade segments. Managed by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), this information serves as a key performance metric for monitoring U.S. maritime commerce infrastructure, supply chain fluidities, and regional economic contributions.
Organization: Department of Transportation
Organization URL: https://catalog.data.gov/organization/dot
Last updated: 2026-06-09
Tags: container, containerships, maritime, port performance, supply chain, supply-chain, twenty-foot equivalent units