Port Data

CivMetrics collects performance data related to sea ports. Click between the tabs to view different datasets. Data is from state and local agencies, port authority annual reports and the Department of Transportation.

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Browse the top 5 commodities, by volume, for each port in 2020. Click any column to sort. Scroll right to see more columns.

Browse total annual tonnage data for major US ports. Click any column to sort. Scroll right to see more columns.

wdt_ID Port ID Port Name Year State Trade Type Port Ranking % Change (vs Prior Year) Volume (Short Tons)
1 149 Boston, MA 2016 Massachusetts DOMESTIC 37 -0.93 4,969,131
2 149 Boston, MA 2016 Massachusetts EXPORTS 37 8.92 1,737,376
3 149 Boston, MA 2016 Massachusetts FOREIGN 37 3.27 12,213,929
4 149 Boston, MA 2016 Massachusetts IMPORTS 37 2.39 10,476,553
5 149 Boston, MA 2016 Massachusetts TOTAL 37 2.02 17,183,060
6 149 Boston, MA 2017 Massachusetts DOMESTIC 39 -14.57 4,245,127
7 149 Boston, MA 2017 Massachusetts EXPORTS 39 2.90 1,787,740
8 149 Boston, MA 2017 Massachusetts FOREIGN 39 1.31 12,373,850
9 149 Boston, MA 2017 Massachusetts IMPORTS 39 1.05 10,586,110
10 149 Boston, MA 2017 Massachusetts TOTAL 39 -3.28 16,618,977
Port ID Port Name Year State Trade Type Volume (Short Tons)

Browse annual container volume data for top U.S. ports. Click any column to sort. Scroll right to see more columns.

wdt_ID Cargo Type Port ID Port Name Region Reporting Year State Trade Type Volume (TEUs) % Change (vs prior year) Port Ranking Units
1 CONTAINER 149 Boston, MA Atlantic Coast 2016 Massachusetts EMPTY 1,360 0.00 22 Container TEUs
2 CONTAINER 149 Boston, MA Atlantic Coast 2016 Massachusetts EXPORTS 84,334 11.51 22 Container TEUs
3 CONTAINER 149 Boston, MA Atlantic Coast 2016 Massachusetts IMPORTS 121,067 4.76 22 Container TEUs
4 CONTAINER 149 Boston, MA Atlantic Coast 2016 Massachusetts TOTAL 206,761 8.14 22 Container TEUs
5 CONTAINER 149 Boston, MA Atlantic Coast 2017 Massachusetts EMPTY 0 -100.00 21 Container TEUs
6 CONTAINER 149 Boston, MA Atlantic Coast 2017 Massachusetts EXPORTS 78,796 -6.57 21 Container TEUs
7 CONTAINER 149 Boston, MA Atlantic Coast 2017 Massachusetts IMPORTS 130,686 7.95 21 Container TEUs
8 CONTAINER 149 Boston, MA Atlantic Coast 2017 Massachusetts TOTAL 209,482 1.32 21 Container TEUs
9 CONTAINER 149 Boston, MA Atlantic Coast 2018 Massachusetts EMPTY 0 0.00 22 Container TEUs
10 CONTAINER 149 Boston, MA Atlantic Coast 2018 Massachusetts EXPORTS 74,473 -5.49 22 Container TEUs
Port ID Port Name Reporting Year State Trade Type Volume (TEUs)

Browse annual vessel call data for major U.S. ports. Click any column to sort. Scroll right to see more columns.

wdt_ID Port ID Port Name Year State Trade Type Volume (Vessel Calls) % Change (vs Prior Year)
1 149 Boston, MA 2020 Massachusetts Container 107 -26.21
2 149 Boston, MA 2020 Massachusetts Dry Bulk 43 -10.42
3 149 Boston, MA 2020 Massachusetts Dry Bulk Barge 35 -20.69
4 149 Boston, MA 2020 Massachusetts Other Freight 278 -10.77
5 149 Boston, MA 2020 Massachusetts Other Freight Barge 316 -27.30
6 398 New York, NY & NJ 2020 New Jersey and New York Container 2,109 -0.92
7 398 New York, NY & NJ 2020 New Jersey and New York Dry Bulk 144 -20.00
8 398 New York, NY & NJ 2020 New Jersey and New York Dry Bulk Barge 4,654 -12.81
9 398 New York, NY & NJ 2020 New Jersey and New York Other Freight 2,078 -16.23
10 398 New York, NY & NJ 2020 New Jersey and New York Other Freight Barge 5,996 -9.41
Port ID Port Name State Trade Type Volume (Vessel Calls)