LA, Long Beach ports report record July cargo volumes. What does the future hold?
With data showing Long Beach is closing the gap with LA, Mayor Richardson thinks the city is poised to take over as the top U.S. container port in the coming years.
The twin ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles both moved record volumes of cargo in July thanks to the back-to-school season, early holiday stock and the threat of tariff increases, the agencies announced this week.
Last month, workers at the Port of Long Beach moved 882,376 20-foot-equivalent units (the standard measure of shipping containers), making the busiest July and third most active month in its 113-year history, officials said Wednesday. The figure marked a sizable jump — 12.4% — from the previous July record set in 2022.
“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,” CEO Mario Cordero said in a statement, adding that the port has plenty of capacity to handle the influx.
