The Port of Brunswick plans further upgrades in the coming years. A new berth built for docking larger car-carrying ships is being designed and should open in 2027, Lynch said.

Brunswick captured a marginal amount of Baltimore-bound auto imports during the closure — estimates range from 3,000 units to 10,000 units — but much of the Georgia port’s growth was organic.

The Port of Brunswick is a main player in Georgia's economy, employing thousands and carrying a number of goods including paper products but most notably, auto vehicles.

The Port of Brunswick saw a 22% dip in cargo volume in April 2025 due to global tariffs. Despite the April dip, Brunswick's Roll-on/Roll-off operations are up 2% for fiscal year 2025 compared to ...

In 2024, the Port of Brunswick saw more than 2 million tons of roll-on/roll-off cargo, making it the country’s busiest port for autos and heavy equipment. The Port of Brunswick now among some of the ...

Brunswick’s story involves exports too, with American goods headed to other countries and leaving our ports for profit. In fact, more than 90% of the cars moved by rail at the port are U.S.-made ...

PORT OF BRUNSWICK, GA — The coastal Georgia port is now the busiest port in the nation for heavy equipment and auto shipments, surpassing the port of Baltimore. Officials say that Colonel’s ...

Specifically, Brunswick’s port moved 841,000 cars and trucks across its docks in 2024. That’s an increase of more than 13% compared to 2023.

A record 830,000 autos moved through the Port of Brunswick in the 2024 fiscal year, bringing it neck-and-neck with the Port of Baltimore.

The Port of Brunswick plans further upgrades in the coming years. A new berth built for docking larger car-carrying ships is being designed and should open in 2027, Lynch said.