September 2025 total container volume (international and domestic) reached 289,120 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), up 12.6% over August 2025 and down 13.6% compared to September 2024. Tariffs continue to weigh on container volumes, and negative year-over-year comparisons reflect volumes from Canada due to labor disruptions in September 2024. Full international imports decreased 22% versus last September, while full exports declined 1.2%. YTD volumes, 2,431,217 TEUs, are down 1.7%, with full imports declining 5.7% and full exports declining 2.9%.

Ocean carrier schedule performance at the NWSA continues its positive trend. In Q3, the average arrival time for all services calling the gateway was only two days off of pro forma schedules, marking the best performance in the gateway in the last five years.

Domestic container volumes increased 1.5% compared to YTD 2024. Alaska volumes increased 0.2%, and Hawaii volumes increased 9.2%.

Other cargo stats:

• Total breakbulk volume decreased 21.7% for 257,651 metric tons YTD. High interest rates and tariffs continue to impact this segment.
• Auto volumes were 214,429 units, down 19.8% YTD due to the slowing of auto sales nationwide due to high interest rates and tariffs.

View the September cargo reports:

• Container volumes – September 2025
• Cargo statistics – September 2025