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6/14/2023
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach this week announced increases in cargo volume for May.
The L.A. port recorded 409,150 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the month, down 18% compared with May 2022 but up 19% over April 2023, port officials said in a press release.
During the first five months of the year, the port handled 3,304,344 TEUs, down 27% year over year.
Long Beach logged 758,225 TEUs, down 14.9% year over year but up 15.6% from April 2023. During the first five months of 2023, the port has moved 3,135,600 TEUs, down 24.8% from the first five months of 2022.
"At mid-year we’re starting to see signs that cargo volume is on the upswing, with our busiest month since August of last year,” said Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero. “We look forward to more positive signs in the months ahead.”
Union Pacific Railroad, BNSF Railway Co. and Pacific Harbor Line Inc. serve the ports.