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Weekly Number of Container Ships Awaiting to Dock at All U.S. Ports: July 2021 to September 2023
U.S Department of Transportation
Updated Oct 25, 2026
About this dataset
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.
Data and resources (3)
- CSV
Weekly Number of Container Ships Awaiting to Dock at All U.S. Ports: July 2021 to September 2023
Modified Jul 25, 2026
- JSON
Weekly Number of Container Ships Awaiting to Dock at All U.S. Ports: July 2021 to September 2023
Modified Jul 25, 2026
- XSL
Weekly Number of Container Ships Awaiting to Dock at All U.S. Ports: July 2021 to September 2023
Modified Aug 25, 2026