The Port of Los Angeles has reported the busiest January ever, processing 852,449 twenty-foot equivalent units ( Port of Los Angeles Executive ), a 5.4% rise over the year before . During the busiest January , Imports increased by 1.7% YoY , while exports fell by 5.4% . The port has attributed the growth to strong consumer demand, pre-Lunar New Year shipments and frontloading to avoid the trade tariffs, but expects volumes to decline following Lunar New Year due to full warehouses and distribution centers.
The Port of Los Angeles has reported the busiest January ever, processing 852,449 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), a 5.4% rise over the year before. During the month, Imports increased by 1.7% YoY, while exports fell by 3.4%. The port has attributed the growth to strong consumer demand, pre-Lunar New Year shipments and frontloading to avoid the trade tariffs, but expects volumes to decline following the Lunar New Year due to full warehouses and distribution centers.