CARGO throughput at the port of Long Beach declined in June, with dockworkers and terminal operators handling 704,403 TEU - a 16.4 per cent decrease compared to the same month last year.
Imports were down 16.9 per cent to 348,681 TEU, exports dropped 10.9 per cent to 87,627 TEU, and empty containers fell 17.4 per cent to 268,095 TEU, reports London's Port Technology International.
For the first half of 2025, the port processed 4.74 million TEU, an increase of 10.6 per cent compared to the same period in 2024.
Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero commented: 'We're anticipating a cargo surge in July as retailers stock up on goods ordered during the 90-day pause placed on tariffs and retaliatory tariffs.
'The Port of Long Beach is prepared to handle the influx by tracking trade moving through the harbour with the Supply Chain Information Highway, our digital solution to maximise visibility and efficiency in cargo movement.'
Long Beach Harbor Commission president Bonnie Lowenthal added: 'No matter the economic situation, our facilities, dockworkers and marine terminal operators continue to make this the premier gateway for transpacific goods movement. Over the long term, we're investing in infrastructure projects to keep cargo moving efficiently and sustainably to preserve our status as the Port of Choice.'
Recently, the Port of Long Beach released its Green Port Progress Report to mark 20 years since adopting its Green Port Policy, highlighting sharp emission cuts achieved alongside rising cargo volumes.
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Imports were down 16.9 per cent to 348,681 TEU, exports dropped 10.9 per cent to 87,627 TEU, and empty containers fell 17.4 per cent to 268,095 TEU, reports London's Port Technology International.
For the first half of 2025, the port processed 4.74 million TEU, an increase of 10.6 per cent compared to the same period in 2024.
Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero commented: 'We're anticipating a cargo surge in July as retailers stock up on goods ordered during the 90-day pause placed on tariffs and retaliatory tariffs.
'The Port of Long Beach is prepared to handle the influx by tracking trade moving through the harbour with the Supply Chain Information Highway, our digital solution to maximise visibility and efficiency in cargo movement.'
Long Beach Harbor Commission president Bonnie Lowenthal added: 'No matter the economic situation, our facilities, dockworkers and marine terminal operators continue to make this the premier gateway for transpacific goods movement. Over the long term, we're investing in infrastructure projects to keep cargo moving efficiently and sustainably to preserve our status as the Port of Choice.'
Recently, the Port of Long Beach released its Green Port Progress Report to mark 20 years since adopting its Green Port Policy, highlighting sharp emission cuts achieved alongside rising cargo volumes.
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