Georgia Ports Authority reported an 8.5% increase in frozen poultry exports through the Port of Savannah, reinforcing the gateway’s position as the leading U.S. export hub for frozen poultry.
For the 12 months ending in February, Savannah handled 55,957 TEUs of frozen poultry exports, up by nearly 4,400 TEUs compared to the previous year.
“We appreciate the trust customers place in our services to move time sensitive, high-value cargo to global markets efficiently,” said Georgia Ports Authority President and CEO Griff Lynch.
The Port of Savannah remained the top U.S. gateway for frozen poultry exports in 2025, handling more than 54,000 TEUs, equivalent to 757,570 tons.
Georgia Ports said it handled 37% of all frozen poultry exported from the United States last year.
To support growing demand, the port offers around 3,600 refrigerated container slots, including approximately 3,400 rack positions and more than 200 chassis slots.
The authority is also expanding cold chain capabilities through a new US$49.25 million inspection facility at Garden City Terminal.
Opened in February, the new facility doubles the size of the previous centralized examination station and improves refrigerated inspection capacity for importers.
The building also supports inspections by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, while adding 4,000 square feet of refrigerated inspection space from June.
Georgia Ports highlighted the recent opening of the Gainesville Inland Port, which provides North Georgia producers with direct rail connectivity to Savannah.
Savannah currently connects shippers to 40 ocean carrier services and benefits from approximately 2.4 million square feet of nearby refrigerated warehousing infrastructure supporting cold chain cargo flows.
