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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 17th largest container port in the United States and the 5th 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 and Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail lines, and the Columbia/Snake river barge system.

Terminals
  • T-2: 49 acres; breakbulk, Ro-Ro, and project cargoes
  • T-4: 280 acres; grain, mineral bulks, autos, liquid bulks
  • T-5: 159 acres; grain, mineral bulks, warehouse/manufacturing
  • T-6: 428 acres; containers, autos, intermodal rail yard operations
2006 Cargo Volumes
Cargo Volumes % Change from 2005
Containers (TEUs) 214,484 33.7%
Automobiles (units) 463,557 30.6%
Grain (st) 3,705,953 -3.7%
Mineral bulks (st) 4,319,450 -5.0%
Breakbulk cargo (st) 1,059,486 7.0%
Total short tons 11,965,669 3.6%

Dredge Oregon
Cubic yards dredged in 2006 - 2.9 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 $513 Japan $7,465
South Korea $404 South Korea $1,414
China $294 China $1,194
Taiwan $187 Mexico $293

Total Value of Waterborne Trade
Portland imports and exports: more than $14 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
  • 5th largest export tonnage port on U.S. West Coast
  • 17th largest volume container port in U.S.

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