Boston TEU volume stays high as ports are seeing more vessels

Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) volume for the Port of Boston is climbing back to pre-pandemic levels, serving as an encouraging indicator for distribution warehouse facilities in Greater Boston. In recent years, Boston has dredged its previously shallow harbor, allowing larger ships to carry and load more cargo at its ports.
Total vessel count is up 5.8% YoY, and Boston has recorded four consecutive months with imports above 10,000 TEUs, showing resilience against tariffs and shifts in foreign trade policy.
The rise in TEU volume signals a greater influx of products into Greater Boston, driving increased demand for transportation, storage, distribution, and manufacturing — all of which rely on industrial space.

August 7, 2025