South Florida Retail Report

DRIVERS: CONNECTVITY

AIRPORTS South Florida has three international airports with over 300 direct flights making it one of the top international hubs in the country. All three airports serviced over 65.4 million passengers in 2020 and

contributed over 579,000 jobs to the region directly and indirectly.

#1 International Freight #3 International Passengers

PORTS South Florida’s three ports process a large amount of passengers and cargo. They handled over 2.2 million twenty-foot equivalents (TEUs) in 2020 and are crucial economic drivers for the region. The PortMiami and Port Everglades combined are considered the cruise capital of the world. In 2020, cruises lines were forced to stay put for most of the year. However, in 2021 demand and bookings picked up and in some respects outpaced 2019 numbers. Major cruise lines, including Viking, Norwegian, Royal Caribean, and Carnival all state that consumer demand for 2022 could potentially be stronger than in 2019. area’s most significant trade partners are in Latin America/Caribbean followed by Asia.

#1 Cruise Port in the World

#4 Busiest container port among Florida’s 15 deepwater ports

#3 Cruise Port in the World

BRIGHTLINE Brightline is a high-speed passenger rail that currently connects Miami, Fort Lauderdale

and West Palm Beach. Additional stations are planned for Aventura, Boca Raton, Orlando, Tampa, Disney, and PortMiami. The Orlando Station is currently under construction and expected to deliver in 2022.

County Transportation

Brightline Station

Coming Soon • Aventura • Boca Raton • PortMiami • Orlando • Tampa

County Airport

Distance / Driving Time to Brightline Station

Distance / Driving Time to Airports

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