The Declared Values of U.S. Containerized Trade
Exhibit 10. Value of Containerized Imports, First Half 2025
| Ports | Declared Value per KG |
|---|---|
| Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach | $5.88 |
| NWSA (Ports of Tacoma and Seattle) | $5.66 |
| Port of Charleston | $5.62 |
| Port of Viginia | $5.47 |
| Port of Savannah | $4.75 |
| Port of New York/New Jersey | $4.59 |
| Port of Oakland | $4.34 |
| Port Houston | $3.73 |
Exhibit 10 displays the average dollar value per kilogram of containerized goods discharged at America’s eight top maritime trade gateways, while Exhibit 11 shows the average declared value per kilogram of containerized exports shipped from those same port complexes during the same period. As is instantly apparent given the widely reported imbalance between inbound and outbound loaded TEUs, the United States also exports commodities that, on average, are much cheaper than the goods we import.
The data used to calculate these dollar values are derived from documentation that shippers or their designated agents are obliged by law to submit to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. As there are significant penalties for misreporting the values of goods as well as the contents of being traded, it should be assumed that shippers have lately been making every effort to ensure the accuracy of information they supply to CBP.
Exhibit 11. Value of Containerized Exports, First Half 2025
| Ports | Declared Value per KG |
|---|---|
| Port New York/New Jersey | $3.54 |
| Port of Virginia | $3.37 |
| Port of Oakland | $2.73 |
| Ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach | $2.49 |
| Port of Charleston | $2.38 |
| Port Houston | $2.16 |
| Port of Savannah | $1.83 |
| NWSA (Ports of Tacoma and Seattle) | $2.16 |