About Charleston, SC
The Port of Charleston, South Carolina is one of the most efficient and fastest-growing ports on the U.S. East Coast, serving as a vital gateway for both imports and exports in global trade. Operated by the South Carolina Ports Authority, the port includes several terminals Wando Welch, North Charleston, and the newly opened Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal, which specialize in handling containerized cargo, vehicles, and breakbulk goods.
The port’s strategic location, just inland from the Atlantic, gives it deepwater access for large vessels and proximity to interstates I26 & I95, as well as to CSX and Norfolk Southern rail lines, which connect inland markets and manufacturing hubs across the Southeast and Midwest. Major companies like BMW, Volvo, and Boeing rely on the Port of Charleston for global supply chain operations, making it a crucial node in U.S. logistics and international commerce.
Charleston has strong trade ties with Europe, Asia, and Latin America, importing goods such as electronics, furniture, textiles, and retail products, while exporting U.S. [manufactured goods](https://www.eveoncontainers.com/en-US/industries/shipping-containers-for-manufacturing--eveon-containers), chemicals, [automobiles](https://www.eveoncontainers.com/en-US/industries/automotive), paper products, and [agricultural](https://www.eveoncontainers.com/en-US/industries/shipping-containers-for-the-farming--agriculture-industry) commodities. The Port of Charleston, part of the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA), handled approximately handled around 2.5 million TEUs in fiscal year 2024.
### Container Availability
Eveon maintains a healthy inventory of 20ft, and 40ft shipping containers in Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA. Depending on trucking prices containers can come from either of these depots in peak seasons. Peak Season for used containers are related to warmer months (March – July) for construction and land development for onsite storage of tools, materials and equipment also late Fall due (October & November) to store items for holiday shopping and preparation of cooler temps and less active construction. At these times one can expect that there will be a surge in demand and interest.