In April 2025, Port Houston processed 387,478 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) across its public terminals, marking a 20% increase compared to April 2024 and setting a new record for April container volumes, according to the company's release.
This follows a record-setting March, with year-to-date volumes reaching 1,456,173 TEUs through April, up 4% from the previous year.
Loaded containerized imports rose by 21%, and loaded exports increased by 16% compared to April 2024, bringing total loaded volumes to 316,543 TEUs—a 19% year-over-year increase.
Although comprising a smaller segment of total volumes, imports of refrigerated cargo (reefers) surged by 46% in April, aligning with the peak season for citrus and other fruits.
At the port's multipurpose terminals, steel imports increased by 40% for the month and are up 17% year-to-date. General cargo volumes have climbed 18% year-to-date.
Collectively, total tonnage across all of Port Houston’s public facilities has risen by 3% this year, reaching 18,087,097 tons through the end of April.
Port Houston is the governing body managing the public terminals of the Port of Houston, a 50-mile-long complex of diversified public and private facilities located in Houston, Texas. Established over a century ago, Port Houston oversees eight public wharves and terminals along the Houston Ship Channel, including two of the most efficient container terminals in the United States.