Oakland August box volumes drop 8pc after April, June declines

THE Port of Oakland's total loaded container volume dropped by eight per cent in August compared to August 2021, reported London's Port Technology.

Last month 155,682 loaded TEU transited the port, compared to 169,602 TEU in August 2021. Loaded imports declined 10.2 per cent recording 87,844 TEU last month compared to 97,850 TEU in August 2021.



Loaded export containers experienced a 5.5 per cent decline, with 67,838 TEU passing through the port in August compared to 71,753 TEU in August 2021. Full imports in 2022 year-to-date were down by five per cent compared to the first eight months of 2021.