At the end of 2023, the performance of international shipping at the Port of Los Angeles was very strong!

The Port of Los Angeles performed strongly at the close of 2023, handling 747335 TEUs, an increase of 2.5% from last year. This is the fifth consecutive month of year-on-year growth.

The import volume in December 2023 was 369477 TEUs, a year-on-year increase of 5%. The loading export is 121575 TEUs, an increase of 26% compared to 2022. The total number of empty containers is 256283 TEUs, a decrease of 8.5% compared to the same period last year.

Overall, the port completed the processing of 8634497 TEUs in 2023, a decrease of approximately 13% compared to last year. Most categories of global port trade have declined, but the Port of Los Angeles has maintained its position as the busiest container port in the United States for 24 consecutive years.

"By 2024, our goal is community investment, sustainable development progress, and gaining more market share," said Gene Seroka, Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles "To drive freight, we are investing in a 10-year, $2 billion capital improvement plan. We will also focus on strengthening security technologies to improve efficiency and reduce our carbon footprint. All of this will bring more job opportunities and enable ports to reinvest more funds into our communities."

shipping from china to usa by Sea