The Port of Long Beach handled 842,030 TEUs in May, an increase of 31.7% compared with the same month last year.
The result made May 2026 the port’s third-busiest May on record.
Imports rose 40% year-on-year to 418,851 TEUs.
Exports increased 32.9% to 109,168 TEUs.
Empty container volumes climbed 21.8% to 314,012 TEUs.
The port attributed the strong performance to the efforts of members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU).
During the first five months of 2026, the Port of Long Beach handled 4.05 million TEUs.
That figure was 0.2% higher than the same period in 2025.
The port said current volumes keep it on pace with its busiest year on record.
