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Port of Seattle... Export Gateway to the World

Seaport Export Cargo Services

The Port of Seattle is one of the 10 largest container ports in North America. We’ve invested over $1 billion in terminal and road infrastructure to handle expanding volumes and we maintain a collaborative, business friendly relationship with our customers. To speed your cargo through the Port of Seattle, we offer:
  • Weekly ocean service to Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Mediterranean, Middle East, and beyond
  • Automated terminal gate technology for efficient turnaround
  • Bulk trans-load facilities adjacent to terminals
  • Cold storage warehouses close to our terminals
  • Environmental sustainability with no additional fees

Contact

For more information on agriculture export or ocean shipping, please contact:
Mr. Mark Wen
Inland Cargo Manager
(206) 787-3195
Mark Wen
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Washington’s Non-Agricultural Exports
More than $7.6 billion of non-agricultural products are exported through the port each year. The leading products include forest products, seafood and paper related products. Washington state exports more fish than any other state in the nation.
 
 
 
Top 10 Washington Non-Ag Exports
Commodity Description
Metric Tons
1
Paper; Carbon ,Crepe, Stationery
689,303
2
Logs, Lumber, Wood
387,928
3
Pulps; Cellulose, Chem Wood, Sulfite
133,821
4
Frozen Fish
87,952
5
Iron, Steel; Waste, Scrap
70,639
6
Miscellaneous
57,718
7
Steel; Cast, Forge, Ingots, Rods, Slabs
43,828
8
Newsprint, Newsprint Paper
42,568
9
Aluminum; Waste, Scrap
37,510
10
Fiber; Hemp, Ramie, Raw, Tow, Waste
36,287
Washington’s Agricultural Exports
Nearly $5.4 billion in agricultural products are exported through the port annually. Washington state ranks first in the nation for the production of 10 different commodities. These include apples, sweet cherries, pears, red raspberries, hay, and hops. Three-hundred agricultural commodities are produced commercially overall.
 
Top 10 Washington Agricultural Exports
Commodity Description
Metric Tons
1
Animal Feed, Hay, Brewer Grain
654,363
2
Vegetables
443,410
3
Fruit
264,314
4
Meat
115,329
5
Milk, Eggs, Dairy Products
104,586
6
Foodstuffs, Pastes, Sauces, Soups
91,248
7
Bread, Cereal, Grain, Malt, Flour
80,523
8
Bulk Barley, Corn, Oat, Wheat, Sorghum
79,100
9
Onions, Shallots
56,845
10
Soybean; Corn Soya Milk, Isolates
45,357