NWSA April 2026 total container volume (international and domestic) reached 218,239 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), down 21.4% compared to April 2025, when shippers were frontloading cargo ahead of expected tariffs. Full imports and exports decreased 29.9% and 12.3%, respectively. At 932,958 TEUs, YTD volumes are down 16%, with full imports declining 20.9% and full exports decreasing 1.8%.
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Domestic container volumes decreased by 1.3% compared to YTD 2025. Alaska decreased 1.5%, and Hawaii volumes decreased 0.2%.
Other cargo stats:
- YTD April breakbulk volumes, 125,411 metric tons, increased 24% due to strong industrial demand.
- YTD April auto volumes, 87,664 units, were down 12.4% from YTD April 2025 as tariffs continue to impact the industry.