Port Performance Freight Statistics: 2026 Annual Report

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• Alternative Title:
  2026 Port Performance Freight Statistics
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
• Contributors:
  Robinson, Ramond ; Dijoseph, Patricia ; Finch, Stephanie ; Comeaux, Joseph ; Chandler, Miles Weule ; McDonald, Doug ; Reyes, Alexis ; Kress, Marin ; Tujague, Amy ; Ismail, Ahmed ; Cohn, Barbara
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Annual Reports Bulk Cargo Handling Cargo Handling Commodities Containers Freight Handling Freight Traffic Freight Transportation Performance Measurement Port Capacity Ports Port Traffic Statistical Analysis Statistics Supply Chain Management Water Traffic Water Transportation

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• Series:
  Port Performance Freight Statistics Program: Annual Reports to Congress
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1403522
• Resource Type:
  Statistical Report
• Right Statement:
  Public Domain
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
• Abstract:
  U.S. ports are located throughout the country and are critical for the U.S. economy. In 2024, they accounted for 41 percent of all U.S. imports and exports, totaling over $2.1 trillion. Exports accounted for 34 percent of this value while imports accounted for 66 percent. In addition, waterborne transportation1 and its support activities employed 164,900 people in the United States, with a total annual payroll of $13.5 billion in 2024 [U.S. Department of Labor, 2025].
  
  Measuring port performance is crucial for optimizing U.S. trade and supply chains. Performance measures provide the data needed for port stakeholders and policymakers to make informed strategic and operational decisions. These decisions aim to improve efficiency and reduce costs, enhance competitiveness, increase supply chain predictability, and inform future planning and investment.
  
  
• Content Notes:
  All material contained in this document is in the public domain and may be used and reprinted without special permission. Source citation is required.
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  BTS Products BTS Maritime and Ports
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