Cargo statistics

The Port of Tacoma's cargo statistics are updated by the 15th of every month. The most current stats are:

  YTD 2010 YTD 2009 % change 
Foreign containers 541,069 656,506 -17.6% 
Domestic containers 280,939 268,769 4.3% 
Total containers (TEUs)* 821,462 925,275 -11.2%

* TEUs = 20-foot equivalent units (containers) 

2009 trade highlights

Total TEUs: 1.5 million
Intermodal lifts: 283,820
Total tonnage: 17.4 million short tons
Auto units: 117,357
Grain: 6.5 million short tons
Breakbulk cargo: 92,501 short tons
Vessel calls: 1,221

Value of foreign trade: $25.27 billion
Value of domestic trade: $3.5 billion