Ports
Port of Long Beach Posts Third-Busiest May on Record as Imports Surge 40%
The Port of Long Beach handled 842,030 TEUs in May, marking its third-busiest May on record with a 31.7% increase in overall cargo volumes compared to May 2025. Imports climbed 40% year-over-year to 418,851 TEUs, while exports increased 32.9% to 109,168 TEUs. The strong performance reflects favorable comparisons with last year's tariff-driven slowdown and retailers front-loading shipments amid ongoing trade policy uncertainty.
