The port of South Louisiana handled more than 275.5 million short tons of cargo in 2018, making it the tonnage powerhouse of the U.S. port industry. Of the cargo handled, domestic cargo accounted for just under 134 million short tons, while almost 142 million short tons of foreign cargo were handled.
Leading ports in the United States in 2018, by tonnage
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USACE. (April 12, 2019). Leading ports in the United States in 2018, by tonnage (in million tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 29, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/184865/25-leading-us-ports-by-short-tons-2009/
USACE. "Leading ports in the United States in 2018, by tonnage (in million tons)." Chart. April 12, 2019. Statista. Accessed February 29, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/184865/25-leading-us-ports-by-short-tons-2009/
USACE. (2019). Leading ports in the United States in 2018, by tonnage (in million tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 29, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/184865/25-leading-us-ports-by-short-tons-2009/
USACE. "Leading Ports in The United States in 2018, by Tonnage (in Million Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Apr 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/184865/25-leading-us-ports-by-short-tons-2009/
USACE, Leading ports in the United States in 2018, by tonnage (in million tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/184865/25-leading-us-ports-by-short-tons-2009/ (last visited February 29, 2020)
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