L.A. port marks 12 consecutive months of growth

The Port of Los Angeles processed 890,800 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in July, a 4% increase compared with the same 2020 period and the 12th-straight month of year-over-year growth.

Loaded imports in July reached 469,361 TEUs, up 2.9%. Loaded exports decreased 27.6% to 91,440 TEUs, the lowest amount of exports since 2005, port officials said in a news release.

The volume of empty containers totaled 329,999 TEUs, a jump of 20.4% compared to last year due to continued strong demand in Asia.

Seven months into 2021, overall cargo volume at the port totaled 6,318,675 TEUs, an increase of 36.8% compared to the same 2020 period.

"With space tight at warehouses, rail yards and container terminals as we enter the traditional 'peak' shipping season, we are offering new data tools and incentives to help improve throughput and efficiencies,” said Gene Seroka, the port’s executive director. "Additional strategies are being developed in conjunction with both the private sector and federal government."