Beginning in 2000, this dataset reports the monthly and annual volume of loaded container imports and exports through Port Authority of New York and New Jersey maritime terminals, measured in Twenty Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs). The data is aggregated from terminals located on Port Authority property and is published by data.ny.gov. It was last updated on April 15, 2026.
Use Cases
- Analyze seasonal trade patterns using Month and Year columns.
- Compare import versus export volumes over time using the Type and Loaded Containers Volume (TEUs) columns.
- Forecast future port capacity needs using the time-series of Loaded Containers Volume (TEUs).
Strengths
- Provides a consistent time series beginning in the year 2000.
- Data is reported in the standardized maritime unit of TEUs (Twenty Foot Equivalent Units).
- Covers a major U.S. port complex, the Port of New York and New Jersey.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- data.ny.gov
- Collection Method
- Aggregated from maritime terminals located within Port Authority property.
- Time Range
- Beginning 2000
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-15 21:07:51; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Port of New York and New Jersey, USA