G47 · Retail · United States

Containerized import volume (annual)

United States: 25.4 million TEU in 2025, −0.4% on 2024. NRF projects 25.7 million TEU for 2026.

  • 25.4 million TEU Latest · United States · 2025
  • −0.4% vs 2024
  • Annual Release cadence
  • 4 Records · 1 region · 2024–2026

Verified 15 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Over time

United States over time. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.

Fig 1 · G47 · United States Annual

Containerized import volume (annual)

United States, 2024 to 2026

3 observations · 2024 to 2026

Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band

Containerized import volume (annual)Containerized import volume (annual). 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 25.4 million TEU to 25.7 million TEU, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 25.7 million TEU (2026). million TEU 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 25.5 25.7
Containerized import volume (annual)Containerized import volume (annual). 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 25.4 million TEU to 25.7 million TEU, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 25.7 million TEU (2026). million TEU 0 10 20 30 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 25.5 25.7
Containerized import volume (annual)Containerized import volume (annual). 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 25.4 million TEU to 25.7 million TEU, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 25.7 million TEU (2026). million TEU 0 10 20 30 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 25.5 25.7
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Containerized import volume (annual)
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 25.5 million TEU
2025 Actual 25.4 million TEU
2026 Forecast 25.7 million TEU
Source: NRF · million TEU · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

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4 records · 1 region · 2024–2026. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.

Containerized import volume (annual): every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
United States 4 records
2026 25.7 million TEU NRF · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2026 25.5 million TEU NRF · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2025 25.4 million TEU NRF · 31 Dec 2025
2024 25.5 million TEU NRF · 31 Dec 2024

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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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What is the latest containerized import volume (annual)?

United States: 25.4 million TEU in 2025, −0.4% on 2024. NRF projects 25.7 million TEU for 2026.

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Annual. The newest published period is 2025; the next release should cover 2026. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.

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