Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

This site is currently in beta, and your feedback is helping shape its ongoing development.

Return to search results

Weekly Number of Container Ships Awaiting to Dock at All U.S. Ports: July 2021 to September 2023

Published by Bureau of Transportation Statistics | Department of Transportation | Metadata Last Checked: February 26, 2026 | Last Modified: 2026-02-25
This metric represents the "queue" or "waiting room" for U.S. trade. The Weekly Number of Container Ships Awaiting to Dock is a primary indicator of supply chain health and port congestion. From July 2021 to September 2023, the U.S. experienced a dramatic arc: moving from historic backlogs that gripped the global economy to a near-total clearing of the queues by late 2023.

Resources

4 resources available

Find Related Datasets

Click any tag below to search for similar datasets

data.gov

An official website of the GSA's Technology Transformation Services

Looking for U.S. government information and services?
Visit USA.gov