Ag container shipments power South Carolina inland port gains

After flat first half, SC Ports sees better days ahead

Containerized cargo at the Port of Charleston has been flat during the first half of the fiscal year, but SC Ports officials remain optimistic heading into 2026. (Photo courtesy of the SC State Ports Authority)MOUNT PLEASANT — The Port of Charleston is largely bucking national trends with cargo levels that are roughly flat year over year, despite tariffs and global trade uncertainties, port officials said Tuesday. A total of 689,350 cargo contai…

Inland Port Dillon Posts Highest Rail Container Moves in 2025

Inland Port Dillon marked its busiest calendar year on record, completing 48,761 rail containers in 2025, a 33% increase from the prior year. Retail growth and a…

Ag container shipments power South Carolina inland port gains

Soybeans and retail goods fueled a 33% bump in container volume at Inland Port Dillon in 2025.