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Will South Carolina total container volume for 2026 be above 2.5 million TEUs

Leader sits at 93% across 6 bound outcomes, runner-up at 85%. This is a winner-take-all market — the headline is the leader’s price, not an arithmetic mean.

Leader probability

93%

Above 2.2 million TEUs

runner-up 85¢leader 93¢

Outcomes

6

winner-take-all

Runner-up

85¢

Above 2.3 million TEUs

Spread

8pp

contested

24h volume

$7K

modest

Closes

not derived

Venue

Kalshi

6 bound

30-day trend

0%50%100%-30d-3w-2w-1wtodayAbove 2.2 million TEUs: 92% (5 days, 3 points)Above 2.2 million TEUs: 92% on 2026-08-23Above 2.3 million TEUs: 84% (5 days, 4 points)Above 2.3 million TEUs: 84% on 2026-08-24Above 2.4 million TEUs: 44% (5 days, 3 points)Above 2.4 million TEUs: 44% on 2026-08-20
Above 2.2 million TEUs92¢Above 2.3 million TEUs84¢Above 2.4 million TEUs44¢
Top 3 candidates by current price · 5d

Bracket family

How the bracket ladder is priced.

Each row is one outcome on the venue. Sorted by 24h volume — the heaviest book is at the top.

Analysis

This measures whether South Carolina's seaports will handle more than 2.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containerized cargo during 2026. The 26% probability reflects skepticism that the state will reach this threshold. Port throughput depends primarily on regional import-export demand, shipping line routing decisions, and competitive pressure from neighboring ports like Savannah. The probability spread across contracts (93% for 2.2M TEUs down to 26% for 2.5M TEUs) suggests consensus that South Carolina will likely exceed 2.2 million but faces uncertainty reaching higher volumes. Year-end 2026 port statistics, typically published in Q1 2027, will definitively resolve the outcome. Current shipping patterns, terminal capacity utilization, and any announced infrastructure expansions will materially influence whether volumes trending toward or above 2.5 million materialize.

  • South Carolina ports handled approximately 2.1-2.2 million TEUs in recent years; reaching 2.5M represents 12-19% growth over baseline
  • Port of Charleston competes directly with Port of Savannah and other Southeast terminals for market share; routing decisions by major carriers affect throughput allocation
  • Terminal capacity constraints and labor availability at Charleston limit near-term volume growth independent of demand
  • Year-to-date 2026 volume data through August will indicate trajectory, with final annual figures published in early 2027
  • Announced or funded port expansion projects (berths, cranes, rail access) affect ability to handle incremental volume above current operational baselines

What moved the line

  • Aug 23Above 2.3 million TEUs25pp5782¢ · Kalshi
  • Aug 20Above 2.3 million TEUs24pp8157¢ · Kalshi
  • Aug 19Above 2.4 million TEUs24pp3357¢ · Kalshi
  • Aug 23Above 2.5 million TEUs14pp3016¢ · Kalshi
  • Aug 20Above 2.4 million TEUs13pp5744¢ · Kalshi

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