The Port of Grays Harbor, Washington, set a new record for cargo tonnage in 2020, moving more than 3.2 million metric tons through its four terminals.
By comparison, the Port moved about 2.95 million metric tons in 2019, which was an increase from the year before. Nationally, the Port ranks 96th in the nation for total cargo handled and 37th in exports. In total, 96 deepwater ships and barges called on the Port’s docks, and 31,143 rail cars moved cargo through the Port.
AGP, an agricultural product export facility, brought record exports volumes in 2020, according to the Port, with 21,107 rail cars unloaded and 61 vessels loading at Terminal 2. The bulk of AGP’s exports is soybean meal. AGP represents about 80 percent of the cargo moved through the Port, said Executive Director Gary Nelson, and the Port of Grays Harbor is the leading export port for soybean meal on the west coast.