The Georgia Ports Authority welcomed the announcement of a new trade agreement between the US and India, opening the way for increased business between the two countries.
GPA President and CEO Griff Lynch, stated that GPA has long thought India will be the key to the future success with the market proximity the US East Coast gateway port offers.
Georgia Ports handled 22% of India’s containerized trade on the US East Coast in fiscal year 2025.
Savannah’s overall loaded container trade with India grew by nearly 48% to 304,450 twenty-foot equivalent container units FY2021-2025.
With India set to become the world’s fourth-largest economy in 2026, the country holds major trade potential for American shippers.
Sourcing from India helps US companies diversify their supply chains and offers a cost-competitive procurement strategy. India is expected to outpace other Asian nations this year, with a projected GDP growth of 6.5% in 2026, according to the World Bank.
The Port of Savannah offers faster total transit times for Indian cargo destined for markets such as Atlanta, Memphis, and Nashville, compared to West Coast gateways.
Ocean routes are shorter from India to the US East Coast, and Savannah delivers faster rail service.
Six weekly vessel services provide direct Savannah–India connections, with a total of 10 services linking Savannah to the broader Indian subcontinent.
Eleven ocean carriers operate on these routes, delivering transit times as short as 29 days.
Direct services call Nhava Sheva/Mumbai, Pipavav, and Hazira with additional port calls on the Indian subcontinent, including Colombo, Sri Lanka.
