Weekly NWSA Volumes & Metrics Report

Given the rapid changes in trade policy and the uncertainty these changes bring, the NWSA will be compiling and regularly releasing the latest data on cargo movement through our gateway. Check back here on Mondays for the latest information.

Overview

Aerial shot of a boat moving through a port waterway. Divine Ace leaves EB1 July 2, 2025.

The week ending in July 4 had 4 fewer vessel calls than expected, 2 voids and 2 vessels where scheduling delay pushed them into the following week. For international imports this led to a 43.4% drop from the week before and 33.7% compared to the July 2024 average. The week following saw no voids and will include the cargo data from the delayed vessels, so it is expected to be significantly higher.  

Truck transactions decreased just over 7% week over week and were down 8.7% compared to the July 2024 average. Vessel lifts were almost stagnant compared to the week before, down 22% compared to the July 2024 weekly average.  

Announcements on higher tariffs with Japan and Korea, two of the NWSA’s largest trading partners, could have impacts starting in a few weeks. The NWSA is also closely tracking the August 1 deadline and the tariffs announcements occurring in the interim. 

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Vessel Calls

*Void (or blank) sailings are when a regularly scheduled service skips our port.

Week Ending June 27 - 13 Voyages (0 Void Sailings) 

Week Ending July 4  - 9 Voyages (2 Void Sailing, 2 Delay) 

Week Ending July 11  - 13 Voyages (0 Void Sailings)  

Week Ending July 18 – 13 Voyages (2 Delayed Arrivals) 

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Weekly International Import Containers

Week Ending July 4 – 9,293 containers imported  

-28.6% vs 2025 YTD (13,011)  

-31.6% vs 2024 Weekly Average (13,592)  

-33.7% vs July 2024 Weekly Average (16,536) 

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Weekly Truck Transactions (Containers In/Out of Terminal via Truck)

Week Ending July 4 – 22,368 truck transactions  

-7.1% vs 2025 YTD Average (24,078)  

-8.7% vs July 2024 Weekly Average (24,497) 

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Weekly Vessel Lifts (Containers On/Off a Vessel)

*Includes Empty Container Moves   

Week Ending July 4 – 24,017 

-11.4% vs 2025 YTD Average (27,105)  

-22.1% vs July 2024 Weekly Average (30,842)

Market Intel

Japan and Korea are two of the NWSA’s most important trading partners. Japan is the NWSA largest export trading partner and second largest overall trading partner after China. 

The largest exports to Japan include hay and frozen potato products. The majority of agricultural exports, but especially hay, have competitive and price sensitive markets, and reciprocal tariffs on U.S. exports could have significant consequences.

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