April 23, 2026
Port of Corpus Christi March freight volume marked a record month
The Port of Corpus Christi announced that March 2026 marked a record month for the Port as customers moved 19.9 million tons of freight, a 10.4% increase over March 2025 (18 million tons).
Volumes also increased month-over-month, rising from 16.6 million tons in February 2026, with year-over-year growth supported by higher volumes across key commodity groups, including a 2.1% increase in crude oil shipments, an 11.4% increase in refined products and a 36.8% increase in LNG.
Crude oil exports exceeded 2.4 million barrels per day in March 2026, one of the highest monthly levels seen in this market.
Port of Corpus Christi customers moved 54.5 million tons of commodities through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in the first quarter of 2026, marking the strongest first-quarter performance in the Port's history, surpassing the prior high-water mark of 54.0 million tons in Q4 2024.
Source: Port Corpus Christi