Another Month of Cargo Growth for Long Beach in April

The Port of Long Beach moved 750,424 TEUs in April, marking a 14.4% increase compared to the same month in 2023.

This achievement marks the eighth consecutive month of year-over-year cargo growth at the second-busiest seaport in the United States.

The Californian port's imports rose 16.3% to 364,665 TEUs, while exports declined 19.9% to 98,266 TEUs. Additionally, empty containers moving through the Port of Long Beach increased by 30.7% to 287,493 TEUs.

“Imports are steadily climbing as we continue to work with industry partners to rebuild our market share,” said Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero. “We are strengthening our competitiveness with our brand of operational excellence, customer service and ongoing infrastructure investments that will keep cargo moving efficiently well into the future.”

Long Beach Harbor Commission President Bobby Olvera Jr. commented, “Our highly skilled workforce and terminal operators continue to raise the bar on growing cargo volumes safely and sustainably. Our collaboration with labor and industry makes us the Port of Choice.”

The Port of Long Beach has moved 2,753,244 TEUs through the first four months of 2024, up 15.8% from the same period in 2023.