John Bozzella, president and CEO of Alliance for Automotive Innovation, said:
“This is a terrible tragedy and our sympathies go out to those injured and still missing in Baltimore.
“It’s too early to say what impact this incident will have on the auto business – but there will certainly be a disruption. Baltimore is the No. 1 automobile port in the U.S., and we’re in touch with federal officials to help them understand the scale of automotive operations there.”
Port of Baltimore auto data:
- Baltimore is the No. 1 automobile port in the U.S.
- The port’s vehicle terminals, including Dundalk and Fairfield, moved more than 750,000 vehicles in 2022.
2022 port auto volume
Imports: 573,831
Exports: 176,332
Total: 750,163
More than 1,150 direct jobs at the Port of Baltimore are generated by the port’s auto business.
In 2023:
- Motor vehicles and parts accounted for 42 percent of all port imports (about $25 billion).
- Motor vehicles and parts accounted for 27 percent of all port exports (about $6 billion).
- Motor vehicles and parts accounted for 38 percent of TOTAL port trade (about $30.6 billion).
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