The Port of New York and New Jersey moved 5.01 million TEU in 2025, solidifying its position as the nation's second-busiest cargo gateway.
The Port of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) reported a significant milestone, moving 5.01 million loaded TEU between January and October 2025, making it the nation's second-busiest cargo gateway, according to London's Port Technology International.
In October, cargo flows remained steady, with total volume rising 3.2% to 727,059 TEU compared to 704,367 TEU in the same month last year. Year-to-date totals reached 7.51 million TEU.
Exports surged in October, reaching 126,644 TEU, a remarkable 44.9% increase from 87,407 TEU in October 2024. From January through October, exports climbed 8.1% to 1.21 million TEU.
On the other hand, imports experienced a slight decline in October, falling 3.1% to 368,439 TEU compared with 380,289 TEU last year. However, year-to-date imports rose 1.7% to 3.80 million TEU.
Export empties decreased by 2.5% in October to 229,638 TEU, but year-to-date totals increased by 3% to 2.48 million TEU. Import empties also saw a decline of 23.1% over the same period.
Rail volume continued its upward trend, marking its ninth consecutive month of gains. October's total of 57,272 containers represented a 22.9% increase year-on-year, with year-to-date rail traffic up 13.2%.
In comparison, PortMiami handled 1.11 million TEU in Fiscal Year 2025, an increase from 1.08 million TEU in the previous year.
