June 26, 2026
The Port of Long Beach handled the most cargo in North America with double-digit growth in May, demonstrating resiliency in the face of tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty, Port CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba announced Tuesday during his monthly Supply Chain Insight media briefing.
Last month, dockworkers and terminal operators handled 842,030 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), up 31.7% from May 2025, making it the Port's third-busiest May on record.
Imports soared 40% to 418,851 TEUs, exports rose 32.9% to 109,168 TEUs and empty containers were up 21.8% to 314,012 TEUs.
The Port of Long Beach has processed 4,050,247 TEUs through the first five months of 2026, up 0.2% compared to the same period last year, putting the Port on pace with its record year in 2025.
Source: Port of Long Beach