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The Port of Long Beach reported a 52.6% surge in container volumes in July, moving 882,376 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs)
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This has been the port’s most active July on record – and the third-busiest month in its 113-year history
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The figure surpassed the previous record set in July 2022 by 12.4%
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Imports grew 60.5% to 435,081 TEUs
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Exports climbed 16.3% to 104,834 TEUs
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Empty containers moved through the port jumped 57.8% to 342,462 TEUs
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From January to July 2024, the Port of Long Beach moved 5,174,002 TEUs, up 20% from the same period last year
The Port of Long Beach reported a 52.6% surge in container volumes in July, moving 882,376 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).
According to a news statement, the rise in cargo volumes lifted the premier US gateway for trans-Pacific trade to its most active July on record — and the third-busiest month in its 113-year history — as retailers stocked up on goods headed into the peak shipping season.
The figure surpassed the previous record set in July 2022 by 12.4%.
“Our waterfront workforce continues to move trade through the Port at a record-setting pace,” Long Beach Harbor Commission president Bonnie Lowenthal said.
“Our strong partnerships with labor and industry continue to help us meet the evolving needs of our customers,” Lowenthal added.
Imports grew 60.5% to 435,081 TEUs; exports climbed 16.3% to 104,834 TEUs; and empty containers moved through the Port of Long Beach jumped 57.8% to 342,462 TEUs.
“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,” Port of Long Beach chief executive officer Mario Cordero said.
“We have plenty of capacity across our terminals and cargo continues to move efficiently and sustainably at this premier gateway for trans-Pacific trade,” Cordero added.
From January to July 2024, the Port of Long Beach moved 5,174,002 TEUs, up 20% from the same period last year.
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