PANYNJ: Rail, autos post double-digit gains in January

The Port of New York and New Jersey began 2026 with notable increases in total volume, exports, autos and rail activity. Total volume in January reached 749,906 20-foot-equivalent units (TEUs), up 4% compared to a year ago.

Of that total, 58,522 containers moved through the port by rail, an 11.5% increase, and 30,758 autos moved through the port, a 30.2% increase, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's "Breaking Waves" newsletter.

Exports rose 13.9% in January compared to January 2025, totaling 112,426 TEUs, while imports fell 1.5% to 372,973 TEUs.

CSX and Norfolk Southern Railway provide direct on-dock rail access to the port's ExpressRail Terminals; New York New Jersey Rail provides additional local freight service.