Cargo isn’t slowing down at U.S. ports, but it is moving to different places, according to a new report from Colliers.
Port activity in 2025 held steady at historically high levels after several years of disruption. Another shift is where that cargo is going. East and Gulf Coast ports are gaining share, while West Coast volumes are still larger but less predictable.
Savannah is a good example of how that shift is playing out. The port handled about 5.7 million TEUs in 2025, up 2.6% from the year before, and has been picking up more volume as companies look for alternatives outside the West Coast and closer to growing population centers in the Southeast…