Port Houston’s container cargo volumes surged 21% in May; while the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, recorded a 6.7% increase in total shipments.
Port Houston sees boost in cargo volumes from consumer spending
Port Houston handled 364,866 twenty-foot equivalent units in May, a 21% year-over-year (y/y) increase.
Buoyed by regional consumer spending on items like furniture, hardware and other retail goods, the port handled 164,572 TEUs in load imports in May, an 18% y/y increase, according to a news...
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