November 2025 total container volume (international and domestic) reached 253,532 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), down 12.6% compared to November 2024 and up 8.4% compared to October 2025. Tariffs and elevated retail inventories continue to weigh on container volumes. Full international imports decreased 19.4% versus last November and are up 8.8% compared to October 2025, while full exports decreased 16.9% and are up 6.1% compared to October 2025. YTD volumes at 2,918,676 TEUs are down 3.9%, with full imports declining 8.7% and full exports declining 3.8%.

The NWSA announced the winners of the first period of the Voyage Consistency & On-Time Arrival Award Program. The program recognizes and rewards international ocean carriers for their commitment to schedule reliability, which delivers significant service benefits across the gateway’s supply chain.

The first period saw 100% participation by carriers calling the gateway. Three services achieved the service eligibility requirements for a financial award. The Gemini Cooperation’s (Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk) WC4 | TP5 service achieved first place with an impressive zero void sailings and an average of eight-hours off proforma estimated arrival time. The Premier Alliance’s (HMM, ONE, and Yang Ming) PN3 service achieved second place, and Swire Shipping’s Westwood service achieved third place.

Domestic container volumes increased 2.5% compared to YTD 2024. Alaska increased 1.5%, and Hawaii volumes increased 7.7%.

Other cargo stats:

• Month-over-month breakbulk volumes grew 10.2%. YTD volumes, 303,162 metric tons, decreased 16.6% due to the impact of high interest rates and tariffs on this segment.
• Month-over-month auto units grew 2.6%. YTD volumes, 249,251 units, were down 20.3% due to slow auto sales nationwide due to high interest rates and tariffs.

View the November cargo reports:

• Container volumes – November 2025
• Cargo statistics – November 2025