Georgia’s Port of Brunswick hit an annual record in auto and machinery unit traffic, as the number of units handled grew 40 percent year-over-year in the fiscal year 2011 that ended June 30, the Journal of Commerce reported citing the Georgia Ports Authority.
In terms of tonnage, Brunswick’s annual auto and machinery units traffic jumped 50.6 percent compared to the 15.6 percent rise seen nationwide, according to the Census Bureau.
In terms of tonnage, Brunswick’s annual auto and machinery units traffic jumped 50.6 percent compared to the 15.6 percent rise seen nationwide, according to the Census Bureau.
The Port of Brunswick is the third busiest U.S. port for auto imports, behind Los Angeles and Newark, N.J. Auto and machinery market share at the Port of Brunswick represents 8.5 percent of U.S. volume and 13.9 percent of East Coast volume.