Containerized imports into the Port of Seattle plunged 22.6 percent in September over the same month a year ago as a tumultuous month at Pacific Northwest ports brought a meek showing in the midst of the peak shipping season.
Loaded inbound container volume of 60,809 20-foot equivalents container units also was down 8.2 percent from August to September, the second straight sequential decline at Seattle and lightest inbound container volume there since March.