Port of Corpus Christi Announces Third Quarter 2025 Volumes
Nov 25, 2025
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – Port of Corpus Christi customers moved 50.9 million tons of commodities through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in the third quarter of 2025, a 4 percent decrease over the same period in 2024.
Crude oil shipments in Q3 2025 totaled 31.3 million tons, a 6.8 percent decline over Q3 2024, while LNG shipments increased 9.2 percent to 4.5 million tons.
The third quarter of 2024 remains the record third quarter for the Port of Corpus Christi. In that quarter, 53 million tons transited the ship channel.
In June 2025, the Port announced the completion of the fourth and final phase of the unprecedented Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project (CIP). The newly expanded waterway enables more efficient transport of crude oil, liquefied natural gas and other commodities. The project deepened the main channel to 54 feet from 47 feet, widened the channel to 530 feet in most places, and added barge shelves to the longest portion across Corpus Christi Bay. Annual transportation cost savings are estimated to exceed $200 million.
About Port Corpus Christi
As a leader in U.S. energy export ports and a major economic engine of Texas and the nation, the Port Corpus Christi is the third largest port in the United States in total waterborne tonnage. Strategically located on the western Gulf Coast with a 39-mile, 54-foot (MLLW) deep channel, the Port Corpus Christi is a major gateway to international and domestic maritime commerce. The Port of Corpus Christi has excellent railroad and highway network connectivity via three North American Class-1 railroads and two major interstate highways. With an outstanding staff overseen by its seven-member commission, the Port Corpus Christi is “Moving America’s Energy.” To learn more, please visit www.portofcc.com.
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