August 25, 2026
Year to date (YTD) July full exports via the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) were up 2.6% against the five-year average.
YTD volumes remain below 2025 levels when cargo was shipped ahead of anticipated tariffs. Total volumes (international and domestic) reached 1,672,744 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), down 11.3%, with full imports declining 13.7% and full exports decreasing 1.1%.
July 2026 total container volume reached 239,220 TEUs, down 4.2% compared to July 2025. Full exports were flat for the month and full imports declined 11.6%.
Domestic container volumes decreased by 0.8% compared to YTD 2025. Alaska decreased 0.4%, and Hawaii volumes decreased 2.6%.
The NWSA reports that YTD July breakbulk volumes, 249,622 metric tons, increased 19.2% as strong industrial demand continues to buoy volumes. YTD July auto volumes, 161,743 units, were down 4.9% from YTD 2025 as tariffs continue to impact the industry.
The Northwest Seaport Alliance is a marine cargo operating partnership of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma.
Source: The Northwest Seaport Alliance