September Breaks Records at the Port

Cargo volumes increased last month at the Port of Long Beach, becoming the busiest September in the Port’s history.

September 2019 was the busiest September in the Port of Long Beach’s long history. Cargo volumes increased last month with the port moving almost 707,000 TEUs, .8% over the same time last year.

Imports were down 0.7% to 354,919 TEUs, while exports were up 1.4% to 123,215 TEUs. Empty containers moved out of the United States to be reused in the global supply chain rose 2.9% to 228,822 TEUs.

While the port had a strong month, cargo volumes are treading down overall. During the third quarter, the port processed 1.99 million TEUs. The pace was 3.7% down from third quarter 2018, a year when the Port was well on its way to an annual total of 8.1 million TEUs, an all-time high. Through September, cargo volumes have decreased 5.7%, compared to the first nine months of 2018.

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