April 17, 2026
Port of Long Beach handled 774,935 TEUs of cargo in March
The Port of Long Beach handled 774,935 TEUs of cargo in March, 5.2% fewer containers than the same time in 2025, which was a record year of cargo movement for the Port.
Imports last month declined 1.6% to 374,412 TEUs, while exports showed a 0.5% uptick to 104,554 TEUs when compared to March 2025. Empty containers moving through the Port dropped 11.1% to 295,970 TEUs.
Through the first quarter of this year, the Port of Long Beach processed 2,390,225 TEUs, more than any seaport in the nation. Cargo volumes for the first quarter of 2026 were down 5.7% from the first quarter of the Port's record year of 2025.
Source: Port of Long Beach