A manufacturing boom in the Indian subcontinent and Mediterranean is driving increased demand for cotton exports shipped through Savannah.
“We want to do everything we can to ensure the competitiveness of the U.S. cotton industry in world markets. Our Savannah supply chain connectivity, affordability and timing are essential options for exporters to navigate market fluctuations,” said Georgia Ports’ Chief Commercial Officer Flavio Batista.
The Port of Savannah is the nation’s busiest port for cotton shipments, handling 37 percent of the U.S. export market in fiscal year 2025 with nine direct weekly container services to the Indian subcontinent and eight weekly container services to the Mediterranean…