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Largest ports in the U.S. based on cargo traffic 2020

Published by
Martin Placek,
Oct 25, 2022
The Port of Houston was the largest port in the United States in terms of cargo handled in 2020, processing almost 276 million short tons of seaborne cargo. The Port of South Louisiana, ranking second, processed about 225 million short tons of cargo that year.

Largest ports in the United States (U.S.) in 2020, based on total cargo throughput (in short tons)

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October 2022

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United States

Survey time period

2020

Supplementary notes

Throughput is defined as the total volume of cargo handled.
A short ton equals to 2,000 pounds and 907.18 kg.
Release date is set as the date of access.

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