About Norfolk, VA
The Port of Norfolk, anchored by Norfolk International Terminals and Portsmouth Marine Terminal, is a key hub in the Port of Virginia network and one of the busiest container gateways on the U.S. East Coast. Its ultra-deep-water berths, advanced crane systems, and direct rail links via Norfolk Southern and CSX support efficient inland distribution across the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Southeast. Recent infrastructure upgrades have enabled Norfolk to handle larger vessels and significantly increase throughput.
In fiscal year 2024, the Port of Virginia plus the Port of Norfolk, processed approximately 3.5 million TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units). This marked a 2% increase over the previous year and was the second-highest annual volume in the port’s history, just below the 2022 record of 3.7 million TEUs.
Container supply and demand at Norfolk are shaped by diverse import categories, [auto parts](https://www.eveoncontainers.com/en-US/industries/automotive), furniture, plastics, textiles, and toys and export flows of wood, paper, soy feed, and [agricultural goods](https://www.eveoncontainers.com/en-US/industries/shipping-containers-for-the-farming--agriculture-industry). Seasonality plays a critical role in the used container market. In late summer and early fall, demand surges as agricultural exports ramp up during harvest season, straining availability of standard 20ft and 40ft containers. Eveon’s digital platform helps mitigate these pressures by offering real-time inventory and flexible purchasing options.
Additionally, the holiday retail cycle, back-to-school, Black Friday, and Christmas drives spikes in consumer goods imports, temporarily increasing container turnover. This influx boosts the supply of used containers as shipping lines reposition assets. Eveon leverages these seasonal shifts to provide competitively priced containers and promote sustainable reuse throughout the region.