The San Pedro Bay ports are experiencing a record-breaking period for cargo volumes, with the Port of Long Beach reporting its busiest July ever, following record results at the neighboring Port of Los Angeles.
Port of Long Beach handled 882,376 TEUs in the previous month, translating to an astonishing 52.6% increase over the same month last year and surpassing the previous July record set in 2022. Imports soared 60.5% to 435,081 TEUs, exports grew 16.3% to 104,834 TEUs, and empty containers moved through the Californian port jumped 57.8% to 342,462 TEUs.
This is the third-busiest month in the 113-year history of the Port of Long Beach.
“We’re in a strong position heading into the peak shipping season as consumers purchase back-to-school supplies and shippers move goods ahead of potential tariff increases,” said Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero. “We have plenty of capacity across our terminals and cargo continues to move efficiently and sustainably at this premier gateway for trans-Pacific trade.”
The major US port has already moved 5,174,002 TEUs during the first seven months of 2024, representing a 20% growth from the same period last year.
