The Port of Savannah is the #4 US container port and the fastest-growing major US gateway — driven by the Southeast's booming distribution hub infrastructure and automotive manufacturing expansion. Find who is importing through Savannah using public CBP manifest data.
| # | Commodity Category | Volume | Top Origins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furniture & Home Goods | $15B+/yr | China, Vietnam, Malaysia |
| 2 | Automotive Parts | $12B+/yr | Germany, South Korea, Mexico |
| 3 | Consumer Goods & Retail | $18B+/yr | China, Vietnam, India |
| 4 | Paper & Packaging | $5B+/yr | Canada, Finland, Brazil |
| 5 | Apparel & Textiles | $8B+/yr | Bangladesh, Vietnam, India |
| Country | Port Share | Main Cargo |
|---|---|---|
| China | ~38% | Consumer goods, furniture, electronics, apparel |
| Germany | ~9% | Automotive, industrial machinery, chemicals |
| Vietnam | ~7% | Furniture, apparel, footwear, solar |
| Bangladesh | ~5% | Apparel, denim, knit garments |
| India | ~5% | Apparel, pharma, chemicals, home textiles |
BMW, Volvo, Hyundai, Kia, and Mercedes all have plants within 300 miles of Savannah. Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers import components through the port directly to Southeast auto plants. Highly consistent, high-value freight accounts.
Dollar General, Target, Walmart, Amazon, Home Depot, and hundreds of retailers have built distribution centers in Georgia and the Carolinas to serve the growing Southeast population. Savannah is their port of choice.
Shaw Industries, Mohawk Flooring, Ashley Furniture, and hundreds of Southeast-based furniture and home goods companies import through Savannah. The port's proximity to furniture manufacturing in North Carolina makes it ideal.
Representative records from US CBP public manifest filings at Port of Savannah
| Shipper | Product | US Consignee | Vessel | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW PLANT SOUTH AFRICA | AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS | BMW MANUFACTURING SC | GRANDE BENGAL | 48,400 KG |
| PHUONG NAM FURNITURE CO | BEDROOM FURNITURE SETS | ASHLEY FURNITURE IND | COSCO SHIPPING TAURUS | 38,800 KG |
| EPIC GROUP BANGLADESH | WOVEN GARMENTS | PVH CORP | MAERSK ELBA | 18,200 KG |
| DURATEX MADEIRAS BRAZIL | HARDWOOD FLOORING | SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP | SEASPAN BREEZE | 42,800 KG |
"automotive parts" or "car components" at Port of Savannah"furniture" or "home furnishings" from Vietnam, Malaysia to Southeast DCs"retail goods" or "consumer products" importers at Savannah"flooring" or "hardwood floor" imports to Georgia distribution"apparel" or "clothing" imports from Bangladesh, India to SoutheastThe Southeast US is home to the largest concentration of foreign automotive assembly outside of Asia. BMW (SC), Volvo (SC), Hyundai/Kia (GA), Mercedes (AL), Toyota (AL), and Mazda-Toyota (AL) all source components through Savannah.
Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina have added more distribution center square footage than any other US region since 2020. Every new DC that opens is a new drayage and regional freight account. Manifest data identifies who is filling those DCs.
As importers shift from China to Vietnam, Bangladesh, and India, the Southeast is benefiting disproportionately because textile and apparel brands with Southeast distribution networks prefer East Coast ports. Savannah captures the lion's share.
Three forces: Southeast US population growth, explosive distribution center construction in Georgia and the Carolinas, and automotive manufacturing expansion. These created massive new import demand that Savannah was well-positioned to capture as a modern, deepened container port.
Yes. Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers file manifest records at Savannah regularly. Product descriptions like "automotive components," "stamped metal parts," "electronic control units," and "wiring harness" identify specific categories.
Manifest data shows new consignees (importers) as they begin filing at Savannah for the first time. A new DC opening in Georgia will start appearing in manifest data when its first shipment arrives. These are ideal early-stage freight relationships.
Savannah handles Atlantic traffic exclusively. For Gulf Coast imports, Houston is the dominant port. Many Southeast manufacturers and distributors use both Savannah (Atlantic lanes) and Houston (Gulf lanes) depending on origin and transit time.
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