South Carolina Ports had an 8% uptick in container volumes in July compared to the year prior. The start of peak season boosted loaded imports by 6%.

"The South Carolina market is ripe for companies to put new investment in the ground and benefit from direct access to our world-class port system," SC Ports President and CEO Barbara Melvin said. "We deliver reliable port service, a strong intermodal network and future capacity to support growth."

SC Ports and the maritime community worked together to efficiently move 224,407 TEUs and 124,448 pier containers filled with goods at the Port of Charleston last month. This marked the second highest July ever for SC Ports, second only to the July 2021 record spurred by the pandemic-related import boom.

Both rail-served inland ports continued to have stellar cargo growth, handling a combined 21,013 rail moves in July, which is up 19% from last year.

SC Ports also handled 10,814 vehicles in July, which is down year-over-year as July is typically a slower month for this segment. SC Ports supports global automakers' supply chains by importing parts and exporting finished vehicles for BMW Manufacturing Co., Mercedes-Benz Vans and Volvo Cars, among others.

Source: South Carolina Ports