G47 · Retail · United States
Containerized import volume
United States: 2.3 million TEU in July 2026, +3.1% on June 2026. NRF projects 2.09 million TEU for January 2027.
- 2.3 million TEU Latest · United States · July 2026
- +3.1% vs June 2026
- Monthly Release cadence
- 15 Records · 1 region · 2026–2027
Verified 15 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period August 2026
Over time
United States over time. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.
Containerized import volume
United States, May 2026 to January 2027
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Actual | 2.24 million TEU |
| June 2026 | Actual | 2.23 million TEU |
| July 2026 | Actual | 2.3 million TEU |
| August 2026 | Forecast | 2.29 million TEU |
| September 2026 | Forecast | 2.31 million TEU |
| October 2026 | Forecast | 2.11 million TEU |
| November 2026 | Forecast | 2 million TEU |
| December 2026 | Forecast | 2.03 million TEU |
| January 2027 | Forecast | 2.09 million TEU |
Forecasts are dashed, with hollow markers.
Every record
15 records · 1 region · 2026–2027. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States 15 records | |||
| January 2027 | 2.09 million TEU | NRF · 31 Jan 2027 | forecast |
| December 2026 | 2.03 million TEU | NRF · 31 Dec 2026 | forecast |
| December 2026 | 2.06 million TEU | NRF · 31 Dec 2026 | forecast |
| November 2026 | 2 million TEU | NRF · 30 Nov 2026 | forecast |
| November 2026 | 2.03 million TEU | NRF · 30 Nov 2026 | forecast |
| October 2026 | 2.11 million TEU | NRF · 31 Oct 2026 | forecast |
| October 2026 | 2.13 million TEU | NRF · 31 Oct 2026 | forecast |
| September 2026 | 2.31 million TEU | NRF · 30 Sep 2026 | forecast |
| September 2026 | 2.16 million TEU | NRF · 30 Sep 2026 | forecast |
| August 2026 | 2.29 million TEU | NRF · 31 Aug 2026 | forecast |
| August 2026 | 2.22 million TEU | NRF · 31 Aug 2026 | forecast |
| July 2026 | 2.3 million TEU | NRF · 31 Jul 2026 | |
| July 2026 | 2.21 million TEU | NRF · 31 Jul 2026 | forecast |
| June 2026 | 2.23 million TEU | NRF · 30 Jun 2026 | |
| May 2026 | 2.24 million TEU | NRF · 31 May 2026 | |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- The total volume of containerized import cargo, measured in twenty-foot equivalent units, handled at major container ports.
- Measure
- One slice of Container cargo volume ( form: level, origin: imported ) . Total volume of containerized cargo handled at ports, measured in twenty-foot equivalent units. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 2 documents
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Import Cargo’s Peak Season Not Over Yet | NRF | — | 8 |
| Import Cargo’s Early Peak Season is Winding Down | NRF | — | 7 |
Other slices of container cargo volume
- Short sea shipping container transport annual growth rate 15 short sea shipping
- Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth 8 imported
- Containerized import volume (annual) 4 imported
- Short sea shipping container transport volume 4 short sea shipping
- Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth (annual) 2 imported
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest containerized import volume?
United States: 2.3 million TEU in July 2026, +3.1% on June 2026. NRF projects 2.09 million TEU for January 2027.
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Monthly. The newest published period is July 2026; the next release should cover August 2026. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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