The Northwest Seaport Alliance (Seattle + Tacoma) Weekly Volumes & Metrics Report 11/4/25
Overview
This week and last saw continued year over year decline. For the week ending October 17, imports were down 21% from the week before and 33.1% from the October 2024 weekly average. Truck transactions were down 9.3% from the week before and 28% compared to the October 2024 weekly average. Vessel lifts were down 12.8% and 29.1% for those respective metrics.
For the next week, the week ending October 24, imports were down 6.2% from the week before and 37.2% compared to the October 2024 weekly average. Truck transactions were almost stagnant from the week before, up 0.9%, and down 27.4% compared to the October 2024 weekly average. Vessel lifts were down 19.1% week over week and 42% compared to the October 2024 weekly average.
You can find the previous week’s report here. You can find the full vessel schedule, including the 4 week look ahead and breakdown by harbor, here.
Vessel Calls
Week Ending October 10 – 11 Voyages (1 Void)
Week Ending October 17 – 9 Voyages (2 Void, 3 Delay)
Week Ending October 24 – 9 Voyages (2 Void, 3 Delay)
Week Ending October 31 – 16 Voyages (0 Void, 1 Delay)
Weekly International Import Containers
Week Ending October 24 – 8,437 containers imported
-34.4% vs 2025 YTD (12,860)
-37.9% vs 2024 Weekly Average (13,592)
-37.2% vs October 2024 Weekly Average (13,437)
Weekly Truck Transactions (Containers In/Out of Terminal via Truck)
Week Ending October 24 – 21,458 truck transactions
-10.9% vs 2025 YTD Average (24,078)
-27.4% vs October 2024 Weekly Average (29,543)
Weekly Vessel Lifts (Containers On/Off a Vessel)
*Includes Empty Container Moves
Week Ending October 24 – 17,733
-34.6% vs 2025 YTD Average (27,105)
-42.6% vs October 2024 Weekly Average (30,923)