Container volumes at Port Houston dropped by 3% in March, as weaker import demand outweighed a steady improvement in exports.
Loaded imports were down 12% in March, although loaded exports increased by 10% and empty import volumes jumped by 111%, as carriers repositioned containers to meet demand for resin and petrochemical products.
The port accounted for 59% of US resin exports last year and 73% of US petrochemical exports.
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