July 16, 2026
Port of Long Beach cargo saw double-digit growth in June
Trade moving through the Port of Long Beach saw double-digit growth in June, running just ahead of last year's record-setting pace halfway into 2026.
Dockworkers and terminal operators processed 779,331 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) last month, up 10.6% from June 2026, marking the Port's third-busiest June on record.
Imports increased 11% to 387,025 TEUs, exports were down 1.3% to 86,446 TEUs and empty containers moving through the Port were up 14.1% to 305,860 TEUs.
Year-to-date, the Port of Long Beach has moved 4,829,578 TEUs, up 1.7% compared to the first half of 2025, just ahead of the Port's busiest year on record.
Source: Port of Long Beach