SAVANNAH, Ga. () – The Georgia Ports Authority released a statement Tuesday morning stating that container trade is up almost 9% in the 2025 Fiscal Year.

According to the Georgia Ports Authority, it moved 5.7 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) in Fiscal 2025 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025). That is an increase of 8.6% compared to the previous fiscal year. 

“On behalf of the entire state, I want to congratulate the incredible team at the Georgia Ports Authority on another great year,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “Our ports drive economic opportunity in communities all across Georgia, and I’m confident in this team’s ability to continue delivering results for the No. 1 state for business.”

“Georgia Ports continues to grow U.S. East Coast market share and with the shifting trade patterns in Asia and India, that bodes well for our future,” said Griff Lynch, President and CEO of Georgia Ports. 

The Port of Savannah moved 410,400 TEUs in June. For the 2025 fiscal year, Georgia Ports averaged more than 475,000 TEUs per month. March, April and May were all above average as each came in over 500,000 TEUs.

This fiscal year is the Port of Savannah’s second busiest year on record.