Container cargo volumes reached record heights in June at the Port of Long Beach, surging past the previous mark and distinguishing June 2018 as the port’s best month ever. Namely, trade increased by 14.2% in June, compared to the same month in 2017, while the Port’s terminals moved 752,188 TEUs, 4.4% higher than the previous “best month” record set in July 2017.
Through June, the Port has handled nearly 4 million TEUs. The figure is 14.5% above the pace set by 2017, the Port’s busiest year ever. June also capped the Port’s best second quarter — dockworkers processed almost 2.1 million TEUs, 10% more than the corresponding quarter a year ago. The prior high was set in the second quarter of 2006.
The domestic and global economies are good, which is why we’re seeing all of this activity. Certainly the escalating trade tensions have everyone in the industry concerned, but we’re going to continue to provide excellent customer service and fulfill our mission of facilitating commerce,
…said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero.
In addition:
- imports in June were up 14.5% to 384,095 TEUs
- export TEUs numbered 135,168, growing 14.3%.
- empty TEUs shipped overseas to be refilled with goods totaled 232,926, a 13.6% increase.
We’re pleased to see cargo moving efficiently, even as record volumes continue. With the Port getting ready to enter the peak season and retailers replenishing their stocks for the holidays, it’s great to see these volumes and the smooth flow of goods,
…said Harbor Commission President Lou Anne Bynum.
