Largest maritime container ports in the United States (U.S.) - statistics & facts
In the United States, several maritime ports have risen in prominence over time, becoming an integral part of the country’s economic development. With the uptake in international trade, spurred by modern globalization, the importance of U.S. ports has grown further. Between 1981 and 2020, the weight of waterborne commerce traded by the U.S. increased by over 67 percent, and container trade has grown even stronger: From 2000 to 2020, the volume of containers processed at U.S. ports nearly doubled. This increase was primarily due to the growing economic ties between the U.S. and China. As of 2020, China was the biggest trading partner of the U.S., accounting for nearly 57 percent of waterborne trade value.
