Port of Los Angeles Sets Record Handling Over 1 Million Containers
The Port of Los Angeles recorded 1,042,652 TEUs in September, marking the busiest month in its 118-year history, with loaded imports up 19% year-on-year and exports up 10%, according to the port.
The Port of Los Angeles recorded 1,042,652 TEUs in September, marking the busiest month in its 118-year history and exceeding the previous monthly record by more than 20,000 containers, according to the World Ports Organization.
Loaded imports reached 545,696 TEUs, up 19% year-on-year, while exports rose 10% to 125,751 containers, with empty containers recording around 371,206 containers.
Gene Seroka, the port's executive director, attributed the record figure to resilient consumer demand, inventory restocking, and the rerouting of shipping paths away from the Suez Canal and Panama Canal toward U.S. ports.
The record is linked to a reshaping of the global trade map, as route diversions affect freight rates, delivery times, and the supply chain networks relied upon by regional markets, including Gulf and Red Sea ports.
What do these terms mean?
Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU): A standard unit of measurement for container capacity, equivalent to a 20-foot-long container, used to compare port and vessel volumes.
Loaded Imports: Containers that arrive loaded with cargo, reflecting the actual volume of incoming trade.
Restocking: A process by which retailers replenish their inventory after a decline, temporarily raising shipping demand.
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