The Port of Long Beach handled 901,846 TEUs in August, a relatively flat decline of 1.3 per cent from the record set in August 2024.
Despite the annual decline, it was still the port’s second busiest August on record and the sixth busiest month in its 114-year history as retailers continued to see the arrival of goods purchased during a recent pause in tariffs.
Imports were down 3.6 per cent to 440,318 TEUs, and exports decreased 8.3 per cent to 95,960 TEUs. Empty containers moving through the port rose 3.7 per cent to 365,567 TEUs.
The port has moved 6.6 million TEUs through the first eight months of 2025, up 8.3 per cent from the same period last year.
Port of Long Beach CEO, Mario Cordero, said: “Shifting trade policies continue to create uncertainty for businesses and consumers.
“Our Supply Chain Information Highway digital tracker is projecting our peak shipping season to be on pace with last year as retailers start to stock their warehouses in preparation for the winter holidays.”
Long Beach Harbor Commission President, Frank Colonna, stated: “I commend our dockworkers for their continued hard work to keep goods moving through the port during the peak shipping season.
“Our reputation as a primary gateway for trans-Pacific trade relies on our ability to safely ensure the secure and speedy shipment of goods.”
Last week, the Port of Long Beach invested $102 million to purchase and sustain zero-emissions cargo-handling equipment, fund cleaner marine engines and plan for a zero-carbon future at terminals.