Frozen poultry exports through the Port of Savannah are up by 8.5 percent in the latest 12-month figures, the period ending in February, compared to a year ago.
“We appreciate the trust customers place in our services to move time sensitive, high-value cargo to global markets efficiently,” said Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) President and CEO Griff Lynch. “Poultry is a major agricultural export for our state, and we are proud to support the industry’s growth.”
The Port of Savannah is the nation’s No. 1 gateway for frozen poultry exports. Last year, volumes totaled more than 757,570 tons. Overall, Georgia Ports handled 37 percent of all frozen poultry exported from the country last year.
GPA’s Gainesville Inland Port opened May 4, giving North Georgia producers a direct rail option to Savannah. Currently, frozen poultry exports move to the port by truck.
Savannah connects to 40 ocean carrier services, offering the most direct trade routes of any South Atlantic or Gulf Coast port.
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