Port of Long Beach named busiest US port in Q1 2025
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Amid threat of tariffs, cargo surges at Port of Long Beach during first quarter
As a result of anticipated tariffs, the Port of Long Beach experienced a surge of cargo volume in March and marked its best first quarter on record, officials announced Monday. Dock workers and terminal operators moved 817,457 twenty-foot equivalent units in March, a 25% increase from the same month in 2024. Imports grew by 25.8% to 380,562 TEUs and exports decreased by 1% to 104,063 TEUs. Empty containers moving through the port increased by 35…
Because imports increased before anticipated tariffs, the Port of Long Beach in California, United States, was the most active in the country during the first quarter of 2025, mobilizing two million 535 thousand 575 TEUs (20-foot containers) in that period, which meant a 26.6% increase over the same period of 2024. “We are leading the way as the most active port in the nation by ensuring the fastest and most efficient delivery of cargo from our …
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