The closure of a large soybean processing facility in South Carolina last spring tanked demand for “millions of bushels of soybeans from area farmers,” according to a September 2025 statement from SC Ports. This prompted the Ports Authority, the SC Department of Agriculture and private stakeholders to collaborate toward the development of international export markets for soybeans. This partnership allowed SC farmers to work through the surplus to export more than 3 million bushels of soybeans through Port of Charleston from May to August. Inland Port Dillon had moved more than 2,800 export containers in July and August, increasing its exports by 35% in the same period.

Inland Port Dillon completed 4,917 rail moves in December, compared with Inland Port Greer in the Upstate at 12,954 rail moves. In December, the Port of Charleston moved 194,610 twenty-foot equivalent units, a standard measure of shipping container capacity, and handled 11,649 vehicles. For calendar 2025, Port of Charleston moved more than 2.6 million TEUs and handled 168,089 vehicles.

SC Ports President and CEO Micah Mallace said in Tuesday's statement, “Robust inland connectivity is a critical component of our port operations and gives shippers greater competitive access to global markets. We are thankful to our Inland Port Dillon team, CSX [Transportation] and all of our partners for running an efficient inland port and working collaboratively to grow new export markets for customers.”

SC Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers said in the statement, "the SC Department of Agriculture, SC Ports and other local partners loaded and exported an additional 1.2 million bushels of soybeans, creating further opportunities for our farmers.”

SC Ports' handling of soybeans, forest and agricultural products, and consumer goods generates $9.7 billion of economic activity in the Pee Dee, according to the statement.