The Port of Oakland handled 195,897 TEUs in January 2026, a 1.4% increase compared to January 2025 and a 9.1% rise from December 2025.
The figures point to a stable opening to the year, with import activity providing the primary upward impetus following the post-holiday normalisation of supply chains.
Loaded imports reached 85,457 TEUs, up 4.9 percent year-on-year and 15.4% higher than December levels.
Total import volume including empty containers came in at 100,482 TEUs, representing a 6.8% increase from January 2025 and a 13.3 percent rise month-on-month.
Export performance was comparatively subdued. Loaded exports totalled 64,510 TEUs, essentially flat year-on-year with a marginal 0.3 percent decline and a 2.3% decrease from December, reflecting continued variability in overseas demand.
Total export volume including empties reached 95,415 TEUs, down 3.7% from January 2025 but up 5% from the prior month, supported in part by ongoing agricultural shipments.
Bryan Brandes, Maritime Director at the Port of Oakland, described the January result as a solid foundation for the year, highlighting the port’s operational reliability during challenging winter weather conditions and noting increased rail volumes through inland hubs including Fernley, Nevada.
He pointed to Oakland’s consistent service levels as a key factor for importers and exporters navigating an evolving supply chain environment.
