The Port of Houston has handled 392,829 TEUs for the month of July, a 21 per cent increase from the same period last year.
This marks one of the port’s strongest single-month performances on record.
Throughout this year, Port Houston has continued to demonstrate strong capacity for growth in containerised cargo and has seen its largest volumes ever.
Year-to-date (YTD), Port Houston has handled 2.5 million TEUs, up 6 per cent and making this year the fastest-paced in the port’s history.
Loaded import growth at Port Houston surged 19 per cent for the month of July compared to last year, the largest increase seen in a top five US container port.
Loaded exports, primarily resins, have steadily grown throughout the year and reached an 18 per cent increase in July compared to last year. Total loaded containers at Port Houston are up 5 per cent so far this year.
General cargo volumes at Port Houston’s public terminals rose 10 per cent YTD through July.
Notably, steel imports, comprised of a variety of products frequently used in the oil and gas market, climbed 41 per cent compared to July 2024 and 8 per cent YTD, totalling 2.7 million short tonnes so far this year.
Overall tonnage across the public facilities reached 32.64 million short tonnes through July, up 6 per cent from the prior year.
“July’s volume performance reflects our port’s commitment to providing a low-cost, high-service, lowrisk gateway and demonstrates that our customers are trusting us with their cargo during these uncertain times,” said Charlie Jenkins, CEO at Port Houston.
Port Houston continues to make important investments to prepare for the expected future cargo volumes.
Jenkins further stated: “During times like these it can be daunting to invest in infrastructure, but at Port Houston, our strategic investments have proven to be a strength that allows us to continue to meet the needs of our customers and bolsters shipper confidence in bringing new volumes to the region.”
Wharf 7 at Bayport Container Terminal — a new 1,000-foot berth that will increase vessel capacity from four to five ships and decrease anchor wait time — is on track for completion nearly two months early. Construction is expected to wrap up in December.
This is the latest addition that is part of a robust infrastructure growth plan that will continue to add container capacity at the public terminals.
Earlier this summer, DSP, through its subsidiary DSP America, signed an agreement with Port Houston to support the processing and maintenance of its Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) messages and database systems.
