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The Portland harbor exports the largest volume of wheat in the United States. The Columbia River is the third largest grain exporting center in the world. The Port of Portland is also the third largest auto import gateway in the country. Additionally, the Port is the 16th largest container port in the United States and the 3rd largest port on the West Coast for export tonnage.

More than 1000 businesses in Oregon and Washington use the Port's marine facilities, which are served by a network of interstate freeways, Union Pacific BNSF railway, and the Columbia/Snake river barge system.

Terminals
  • T-2: 49 acres; breakbulk, Ro-Ro, and project cargoes
  • T-4: 280 acres; mineral bulks, autos, liquid bulks
  • T-5: 159 acres; grain, mineral bulks, warehouse/manufacturing
  • T-6: 386 acres; containers, autos, intermodal rail yard operations
2007 Cargo Volumes
Cargo Volumes % Change from 2006
Containers (TEUs) 262,246 22.3%
Automobiles (units) 449,307 -3.1%
Grain (st) 4,406,529 18.9%
Mineral bulks (st) 5,402,217 18.9%
Breakbulk cargo (st) 1,125,955 6.5%
Total short tons 14,440,298 20.6%

Dredge Oregon
Cubic yards dredged in 2007 - 6.3 million

Portland Harbor (Includes both Port of Portland and private facilities)

Leading Exports By Volume/Tons Leading Imports By Volume/Tons
Wheat Cement / Limestone
Soda Ash Steel
Potash Automobiles
Steel Oil

Leading Trade Partners ($ in Millions)
Exports Imports
Japan $689 Japan $8,335
South Korea $540 South Korea $1,559
China $357 China $909
Taiwan $315 Mexico $415

Total Value of Waterborne Trade
Portland imports and exports: more than $16 billion

Rankings
  • Largest wheat export port in the U.S.
  • 3rd Largest volume auto import port in the U.S.
  • Largest mineral bulks port on U.S. West Coast
  • 3rd largest export tonnage port on U.S. West Coast
  • 16th largest volume container port in U.S.

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