Port of Los Angeles handled a record 954,706 TEUs in September

October 23, 2024

The Port of Los Angeles handled a record 954,706 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in September, a 27% increase over the previous year. It marked the close of the busiest quarter ever at the Port, which processed 2,854,904 TEUs in the last three months.

Nine months into 2024, the Port of Los Angeles is 18% ahead of its 2023 pace.

September 2024 loaded imports landed at 497,803 TEUs, a 26% increase compared to the previous year. Loaded exports came in at 114,702 TEUs, a 5% decrease compared to 2023. The Port processed 342,201 empty containers, a 45% jump compared to 2023.

Overall, the Port has moved 7,586,395 TEUs the first nine months of 2024, an 18% increase over the 2023 mark.

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