The Port of Long Beach recorded its second-busiest August in its 114-year history, processing a total of 901,846 20-foot TEUs , a 1.3% decrease compared to August 2024. This comes amid a peak season marked by accelerated stockpiling of merchandise by retailers following the recent suspension of tariffs.Compared to August 2024, imports decreased by 3.6% to 440,318 TEUs, while exports fell by 8.3% to 95,960 TEUs. However, empty container throughput increased by 3.5% to a total of 350,560 TEUs.
“Changes in trade policies continue to create uncertainty for businesses and consumers (…) Our digital Supply Chain Information Highway tracking system projects that our peak shipping season will remain at the same pace as last year as retailers begin to stock their warehouses in preparation for the winter holidays,” said Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach.
For his part, Frank Colonna, president of the Port Commission, praised the tireless efforts of the longshoremen and noted that its reputation as “the gateway for trans-Pacific trade depends on our ability to ensure safe and efficient shipments.”
So far this year, the port has handled 6,592,708 TEUs , representing an 8.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Long Beach is one of the busiest seaports in the United States, with approximately 40% of the country’s cargo containers transiting through its facilities or those of the neighboring Port of Los Angeles.
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