Cargo Business Newswire

Monday, July 20, 2015

Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach cargo volume drops in June

Total cargo volumes dropped in June at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, according to new numbers released this week by the ports.

Overall June container volumes entering and leaving the Port of Los Angeles fell 2 percent year-over-year, at 722,000 TEUs. Port of Long Beach volume decreased 4.4 percent to 583,621 TEUs compared to the same month last year.

Imports and exports at L.A. both declined. Imports

fell 4 percent to nearly 369,000 TEUs in June while export volumes shrank 11 percent to about 144,000 boxes. The volumes of empty containers shipped through the port increased 9 percent to nearly 210,000 units.

A total of 583,621 TEUs were moved through the Port of Long Beach in June. Imports were posted at 297,189 TEUs, a 6 percent decrease. Exports dropped 8.4 percent to 128,223 TEUs. Empty containers rose 2.4 percent with 158,209 TEUs.