Record Container Throughput in 2025

In 2025, PhilaPort handled a record 889,268 TEUs, marking the highest annual container volume in the port’s history. This represented a 6% increase compared with 2024, exceeding the broader U.S. trade growth rate estimated at around 3% for the same period.

Outperforming National and Regional Trends

This growth signifies that PhilaPort not only expanded its throughput year-on-year but also outpaced national trade growth and achieved stronger performance than many other North Atlantic container ports, which reported more modest volume increases through November 2025.

Strategic Strengths and Cargo Mix

A significant factor in PhilaPort’s performance was its specialisation in temperature-controlled cargo—with 64% of total containerised imports being refrigerated goods in 2025—reinforcing the port’s strategic role as a hub for perishable and cold-chain logistics.

Long-Term Growth Trajectory

PhilaPort’s container volume has climbed by approximately 39% since 2020, reflecting sustained long-term growth supported by operational improvements, infrastructure investments, and market demand.