Shipping and Water Transport in United States
6 verified figures for United States, covering 5 indicators from 2 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
The short version
Key takeaways
- Port cargo value in United States stood at 300 billion USD in 2025 (MARAD). MARAD ↗ T1 Official
- Port infrastructure investment in United States totalled 800 million USD as of 29 April 2026 (MARAD). MARAD ↗ T1 Official
- Port-supported employment in United States stood at 2.7 million as of 22 July 2026 (MARAD). MARAD ↗ T1 Official
- Water transportation employment in United States stood at 70,600 in August 2026 (BTS). BTS ↗ T1 Official
- Water transportation employment year-over-year change in United States came in at -1.3% in August 2026 (BTS). BTS ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Shipping and Water Transport data for United States
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
6 data points across 5 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Port cargo value2025300 billion USDMARADT12025actual→
Port infrastructure investment +1 more as of 29 Apr 2026800 million USDMARADT12026actual→
Port-supported employmentas of 22 Jul 20262.7 millionMARADT12026actual→
Water transportation employmentAugust 202670,600BTST12026actual→
Water transportation employment year-over-year changeAugust 2026-1.3%BTST12026actual→
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 U.S. Transportation Sector Unemployment (4.7%) Falls Below the August 2025 Level (5.9%) Press release | BTS | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | By mode (seasonally adjusted) | 2 |
| Trump’s Transportation Department and Port of Long Beach Sign Agreement to Test Nuclear-Powered Vessels Press release | MARAD | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Port will trial SMRs, port microgrids, and advanced vessel propulsion systems | 2 |
| Press Releases Press release | MARAD | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | April 29, 2026; April 28, 2026 | 2 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Shipping and Water Transport in United States: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/water-transport/united-states