Houston Port | Market Report Q3 2026

HOUSTON - EntSun -- Port Houston: Driving industrial and logistics demand port houston continues to serve as a critical gateway for international trade and one of southeast houston's most important long-term industrial demand drivers. Its scale, multimodal connectivity, diverse cargo base, and continued infrastructure investment support logistics, distribution, manufacturing, energy, and import and export activity throughout the region.

Channel capacity and terminal efficiency the 52-mile houston ship channel remains the foundation of houston's maritime economy and the nation's largest port complex by waterborne tonnage. Trade activity remained strong through q3 2026, with houston ship channel exports increasing 21% year over year through july and total tonnage increasing 15%. Crude oil exports were up 40% year to date, while houston accounted for 31% of u.s. Waterborne exports of crude oil and refined products. Port houston's public terminals also demonstrated continued stability.

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Market conditions port-driven activity continues to anchor industrial demand within southeast houston, the region's most strategically important logistics corridor. As of q2 2026, the submarket totaled approximately 86.3 million square feet of inventory, with direct vacancy at 11.3% and weighted nnn asking rents averaging $0.73 per square foot. Although vacancy has increased as recently completed speculative projects enter the market, leasing activity and net absorption continue to reflect healthy demand from logistics, manufacturing, and distribution users tied to port operations. Looking ahead, southeast houston remains one of the nation's most strategically positioned industrial submarkets. Continued port houston investment, resilient trade activity, and long-term population and economic growth are expected to support industrial demand as newly delivered space is absorbed through the balance of 2026.

Port Houston's growth continues to translate directly into industrial demand, positioning southeast houston as one of the most strategically important logistics corridors in the u.s.

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Port Houston

+ $986.9 billion annual U.S. economic value
+ 3.53 million U.S. jobs supported
+ $537.7 billion annual Texas economic value
+ 1.89 million Texas jobs supported

Houston Ship Channel

+ 52 miles Houston ship channel
+ 40% crude oil exports ytd
+ 31% U.S. waterborne crude oil and refined-product exports
+ 15% ytd total tonnage after July 2026

"Port Houston continues to create opportunities throughout southeast Houston. We're seeing steady cargo activity, continued infrastructure investment, and strong demand from companies that want to be close to the port. That combination keeps this corridor active and well positioned for continued growth." Justin Tunnell, SIOR, Principal

For the full report, visit Port Houston | Market Report q3 2026 (https://www.lee-associates.com/houston/2026/10/21/port-houston-market-report-q3-2026/)