Import Value
$2.8B
Export Value
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Products
2658
The Port of Tacoma is one of the largest container ports on the U.S. West Coast and a primary gateway for trans-Pacific trade, handling significant volumes of containerized imports and exports. Located on Commencement Bay, it operates major marine terminals and is a key entry point for automobiles, retail goods, and agricultural exports. Tacoma and Seattle together form one of the busiest port complexes in North America.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
The Port of Tacoma specializes in containerized cargo, automobiles, bulk commodities, and breakbulk freight, with major trade lanes connecting to Asia, particularly China, Japan, and South Korea.
Both ports fall under the CBP Seattle Field Office and share administrative oversight, though each maintains its own port code and separate entry processing for customs purposes.
Yes, the Port of Tacoma is associated with Foreign Trade Zone No. 86, which allows importers to defer, reduce, or eliminate customs duties on goods stored, processed, or manufactured within the zone.
Imports
Exports
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PASS VEH SPK-IG INT COM RCPR P ENG >1500 NOV 3M CC | $259.6M |
| 2 | PASS VEH W/SPK-IG AND ELEC MOTOR,NOT CHRGD BY PLUG | $136.8M |
| 3 | TRICYCLE, SCOOTR, PEDAL CAR & SIM WHEELED TYS; ETC | $88.2M |
| 4 | PASS VEH SPK-IG INT COM RCPR P ENG > 3000 CC | $71.7M |
| 5 | VIDEO GAME CONSOLES & MACH, EXC OF SUBHEAD 9504.30 | $60.4M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CORN (MAIZE), OTHER THAN SEED CORN | $89.9M |
| 2 | POTATOES, PREPARED ETC., NO VINEGAR ETC., FROZEN | $58.3M |
| 3 | FORAGE PRODUCTS NESOI (HAY, CLOVER, VETCHES, ETC) | $40.8M |
| 4 | MEAT OF SWINE, NESOI, FROZEN |
| $15.6M |
| 5 | COPPER WASTE AND SCRAP | $14.7M |