The Port of Long Beach experienced a significant increase in cargo volume compared to the previous year, making it the busiest July on record and the third-busiest month in its 113-year history. This surge was driven by retailers stocking up on goods for the peak shipping season.
In July, dockworkers and terminal operators at the Port moved a total of 882,376 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), which is an impressive 52.6% increase from last year’s numbers. This also surpassed the previous record set in July 2022 by 12.4%. The breakdown of TEUs includes imports rising by 60.5% to reach a total of 435,081 TEUs; exports growing by16.3% to hit104,834 TEUs; and empty containers increasing by57 .8 %to reach342 ,462TE Us.
According to Mario Cordero, CEO of Port Long Beach,”We are well-positioned for peak shipping season as consumers stock up on back-to-school supplies and shippers prepare for potential tariff increases.” He also added that with ample capacity across all terminals at this premier gateway for trans-Pacific trade,cargo continues to move efficientlyand sustainably.
The latest figures show that July was an exceptional month at The Port of Long Beach with cargo volumes reaching their highest levels yet – surpassing even those recorded during its long-standing history spanning over a century! Retailers were responsible for driving this remarkable growth as they stocked up ahead before entering into what is known as ‘peak shipping season’.
During this period dockworkers alongside terminal operators managed an incredible feat moving no less than882 ,376twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) through The Ports facilities – representingan outstanding52 .6 %increase when compared against figures from just one year ago! What’s more,this figure comfortably outstrippedthe previously held record set only twelve months prior duringJulyof2022by a significant12.4%.
The breakdown of TEUs is equally impressive with imports soaring by an incredible 60.5% to reach a total of435,081TEUs; exports also experienced growth rising by16 .3 %to hit104 ,834TE Us; whilst empty containers increasedbyan astonishing57 .8 %reaching342 ,462TE Us.
Port Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero was quick to comment on the news stating that “We are in an enviable position as we head into peak shipping season – consumers are purchasing back-to-school supplies and shippers are moving goods ahead of potential tariff increases.” He went on to add that thanks to ample capacity across all terminals at this premier gateway for trans-Pacific trade,cargo continues tomovewith great efficiencyand sustainability!
