The Port of Savannah in Georgia moved 37% of all U.S. cotton exports in fiscal 2025, solidifying its position as the country's busiest gateway for the product.

Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) said it offered nine ship calls to cotton export markets in the Indian subcontinent, and another eight services to cotton export markets in the Mediterranean.

In a statement, GPA said a manufacturing boom in the Indian subcontinent and Mediterranean is driving increased demand for cotton exports shipped through Savannah.

"We want to do everything we can to ensure the competitiveness of the U.S. cotton industry in world markets. Our Savannah supply chain connectivity, affordability and timing are essential options for exporters to navigate market fluctuations," said Flavio Batista, chief commercial officer at Georgia Ports.

The Port of Savannah is the country's busiest port for cotton shipments, handling 37% of the U.S. export market in fiscal year 2025.

Michael Symonanis, strategic network director for the Louis Dreyfus Company, said Georgia Ports Authority's Garden City Terminal is an essential gateway for U.S. cotton each marketing year for two essential reasons.

"Georgia is the second largest cotton producing state, so there is a natural local demand for Savannah. At the same time, GPA's investment in the Mason Mega Rail terminal supports export demand from Midsouth states to key markets like Bangladesh, India and Turkey," he said.

"This combination continues to result in Savannah handling multiples of the U.S. cotton volume of other Southeast and Mid-Atlantic ports," Symonanis added.