Port of Los Angeles Sees Cargo Volume Soar in June

SAN PEDRO, Calif.—The Port of Los Angeles processed 827,757 twenty-foot equivalent units in June, a 10 percent increase over the previous month but a small decrease compared to the same period last year, officials said on July 17. Six months into 2024, the Port of Los Angeles also reported a 14 percent increase in cargo volume over 2023. June’s loaded imports stood at 428,753 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), a 1.5 percent drop compared to June 2023. Loaded exports came in at 122,515 TEUs, an increase of about 13 percent compared to last year. “June was a great month at the Port of Los Angeles, capping off a stellar first half of the year,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said at July 17’s media briefing. “The last six months have been steady and consistent, both in terms of cargo volume and, equally important, the efficiency on and around our terminal operations.”...