In September, the Port of Los Angeles handled a record 954,706 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), 27 percent more compared to September 2023.
September also marked the end of the busiest quarter the port has experienced. During the third quarter, 2.9 million TEUs were processed.
During the first nine months of the year, the port moved 7.6 million TEUs, 18 percent more than it moved during the first nine months of 2023.
“Just as impressive as these new records is the fact that we managed all this cargo with skill and efficiency,” Gene Seroka, Port of Los Angeles executive director, said. “None of this would be possible without the incredible efforts of our longshore workers, truckers, terminal and rail operators, and other supply chain partners. Their hard work has allowed us to achieve all these records and still be able to handle additional volume.”
During September, the port processed 342,201 empty containers, a 45 percent increase compared to September 2023.
Loaded exports were 114,702 TEUs, a 5 percent decrease compared to September 2023, while loaded imports landed was 497,803 TEUs, a 26 percent increase.
Seroka held a media briefing on Friday. He was joined by Matt Shay, National Retail Federation president and CEO, who discussed the impact of the East and Gulf Coast labor disruption on retailers.