That marked an increase of 5 percent compared to the previous year and also set a record.
“The unified and collective effort of all of our stakeholders is the key to what continues to make the Port of Houston a great economic engine for not only our region, but for the state of Texas and the nation,” Guenther said.
A total of 6.6 million tons of steel crossed the Port Authority’s docks in 2014, breaking the previous record of 6.3 million tons. Container tonnage topped 19.4 million tons last year.
Other business lines also performed well last year, making it one of the best years to date for grain and bulk exports, Guenther said.