YTD full exports via the NWSA were up 1.8% against the five-year average. YTD volumes (international and domestic), 1,433,525 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), are down 12.4%, with full imports declining 13.9% and full exports decreasing 1.2%. June 2026 total container volume reached 262,546 TEUs, down 4.4% compared to June 2025. While full exports declined 3.2%, full imports were flat for the month.

Domestic container volumes decreased by 1.3% compared to YTD 2025. Alaska decreased 0.9%, and Hawaii volumes decreased 3.3%.

Other cargo stats:

• YTD June breakbulk volumes, 222,529 metric tons, increased 22.1% due to strong industrial demand.
• YTD June auto volumes, 138,034 units, were down 6.6% from YTD 2025 as tariffs 
• continue to impact the industry.

The NWSA is seeking industry input and expressions of interest in future non-containerized cargo operations at Terminal 30. The Request for Information (RFI) is to better understand market interest in use of the terminal for non-containerized cargo operations, operational concepts, investment strategies, and potential non-containerized cargo opportunities. RFIs are due by 5:00 p.m. on August 20.

Located on Seattle's East Waterway, Terminal 30 offers

• Approximately 70 acres of marine industrial property
• Nearly 2,700 feet of deep-water berth
• Extensive paved cargo handling areas
• Secure terminal infrastructure
• Connectivity to regional highway and rail networks. 

The facility is strategically positioned to support a wide range of non-containerized cargo activities, including breakbulk, project cargo, bulk commodities, and roll-on/roll-off (RORO) operations.

View the June cargo reports:

• Container Statistics – June 2026
• Cargo Volumes – June 2026