Palm Beach Index · Ports desk
Florida ports trade data, plain English.
Current snapshots and horizontal trends for Florida ports — starting with Port of Palm Beach (Census port code 5204) and the Florida–Brazil trade lane. Built for importers, forwarders, customs brokers, and industrial operators who need a trusted read.
What you get
Live Census series connecting
Public U.S. Census foreign-trade series for Florida ports are being wired in. Pages ship with explicit loading states — never invented totals. Port of Palm Beach uses Census port code 5204.
- Historically, about 80% of the Port’s cargo has been outbound. — Port of Palm Beach (official site news), retrieved 2026-11-01
- With the steady import of up to 300,000 tons of cement annually, that balance is expected to shift to roughly 60% exports and 40% imports by 2031. — Port of Palm Beach (official site news), retrieved 2026-11-01
- New tenant lease expected to move more than 3 million tons of granite through the Port over a 10-year term (granite aggregate from Canada). — Port of Palm Beach (official site news), retrieved 2026-11-01
- Port Commission approved plans for a $43M capital improvement project to expand cruise facilities. — Port of Palm Beach (official site news), retrieved 2026-11-01
These are port-authority public statements, not Census dollar totals. Port-level HS series need a Census API key (not installed on this build).
Who this is for
Freight answers at scale.
Importers comparing Florida gateways. Forwarders and customs brokers mapping demand. Landlords and investors reading warehouse pressure near the docks. One desk that cites public sources and says when a number is still loading.