The Port of Los Angeles processed 924,245 twenty-foot equivalent units in January, marking an 8% increase over the same month in 2024, officials announced Wednesday.
“This January milestone adds to a great run of strong volume, with the last seven months averaging more than 927,000 container units,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said during an online media briefing. “A strong economy, along with importers bringing in cargo as a hedge against tariffs and ahead of Lunar New Year, were key factors.”
January loaded imports came in at 483,831 TEUs, a 9.5% increase compared to 2024. Loaded exports came in at 113,271 TEUs, which represented a 10.5% decrease, and the port also processed 327,143 empty containers, a 14% increase compared to January 2024.
“We continue to move these record-breaking volumes quickly and efficiently, without ship delays,” Seroka added. “Congratulations to the women and men of the ILWU, truckers, terminal operators, and all our stakeholders for continuing to reach new heights.”