Port of Long Beach sees second month of increases

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Port of Long Beach dockworkers and terminal operators moved 755,150 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in October, 14.7 percent from than 2022.

This is the second month of increases as businesses prepare for the holiday shopping season and the port conducts ongoing efforts to recapture market share.

“Cargo is rebounding and we are continuing to collaborate with our industry partners to recapture market share and invest in infrastructure that will position us for future growth,” Mario Cordero, Port of Long Beach CEO, said. “We are anticipating moderate growth through the rest of the year as retailers continue to stock shelves for the winter holidays.”

During October, empty containers moved through the port increased 23.3 percent, imports grew 23.6 percent while exports decreased 24.8 percent.

“We appreciate the hard work of our terminal operators, truckers, dockworkers and all of our supply chain partners who keep the goods moving through our port and delivered to our communities, region, state and nation,” Bobby Olvera Jr., Long Beach Harbor Commission president, said. “As we are closing out 2023, we are excited for 2024 and continuing to deliver top-notch customer service while being sustainable and a good community partner.”

During the first 10 months of 2023, the port moved 6.6 million TEUs, 17.8 percent fewer than a year ago.