Monthly TEU Capacity of Container Ships at U.S. Ports, 2020-2023

Data from data.bts.gov provides the monthly Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) capacity of container ships calling at U.S. ports from January 2020 to September 2023. The dataset represents the total potential container slots available on ships that docked, offering a supply-side view of maritime trade. It was last updated on 2026-05-28 15:56:03.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in shipping capacity over time using the Date and Monthly TEU Capacity columns.
• Model potential port congestion by comparing capacity data with actual throughput figures from other sources.
• Forecast future TEU capacity needs using the Date column for time-series analysis.

Strengths

• Covers a specific time range from January 2020 to September 2023.
• Focuses on a key supply-side metric (TEU capacity) for maritime trade analysis.
• Data is provided by an official source, data.bts.gov.

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.bts.gov

Time Range

January 2020 to September 2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-28 15:56:03; freshness should be verified.

Geography

U.S. ports