The Northwest Seaport Alliance (Seattle + Tacoma) Weekly Volumes & Metrics Report 10/23/25
The week ending October 10 saw the 7th consecutive week of depressed metrics year over year, but metrics were stagnant compared to the week before. We also released monthly numbers for September last week which you can find here.
International imports were the same as the week before, up slightly (2.7%), and down 15.3% compared to the October 2024 weekly average. Truck transactions were down slightly from the week before (4.4%) and down 20.6% compared to October 2024 weekly average. Vessel lifts were also slightly down (6.9%) and down 18.6% compared to the October 2024 weekly average.
You can find the previous week’s report here. You can find the full vessel schedule, including the 4 week look ahead and breakdown by harbor, here.
Vessel Calls
Week Ending October 3 – 12 Voyages (2 Void)
Week Ending October 10 – 11 Voyages (1 Void)
Week Ending October 17 – 9 Voyages (2 Void, 3 Delay)
Week Ending October 24 – 9 Voyages (2 Void, 2 Delay)
Weekly International Import Containers
Week Ending October 10 – 11,381 containers imported
-11.5% vs 2025 YTD (12,860)
-16.3% vs 2024 Weekly Average (13,592)
-15.3% vs October 2024 Weekly Average (13,437)
Weekly Truck Transactions (Containers In/Out of Terminal via Truck)
Week Ending October 10 – 23,443 truck transactions
-2.6% vs 2025 YTD Average (24,078)
-20.6% vs October 2024 Weekly Average (29,543)
Weekly Vessel Lifts (Containers On/Off a Vessel)
*Includes Empty Container Moves
Week Ending October 10 – 25,163
-7.2% vs 2025 YTD Average (27,105)
-18.6% vs October 2024 Weekly Average (30,923)
Market Intel
September’s numbers were released on October 16. Total container volume for the month of September was down 13.6% compared to September 2024, and international imports were down 22% compared to the same period.
Tariffs continue to have an impact on volumes, but September was still within in the window of inflated metrics from last year where we received cargo diverted from Canada due to labor disruptions, and likely accounts for part of why volumes are presenting lower this year.