Last month, the Port of Los Angeles handled a container traffic of 940 thousand TEUs, a number that represents a Significant increase of +37.3% over July 2023 and a record volume for the month of July, as well as the tenth best result monthly as always. The sharp increase was generated by the growth of +37.6% in full container landings at 501 thousand TEUs and an increase of +54.2% in empty containers that are amounted to 323 thousand TEUs. The growth of the full container shipments with 115 thousand TEUs (+4.1%).

"We have recorded - explained the director of operations Port of Los Angeles, Gene Seroka, commenting on the performance of the Traffic in July 2024 - an influx of goods for the end of the holidays year that they reached our docks a little earlier than usual to avoid any risk of delays later on in the year. These goods, such as toys, electronics, and clothing, are arriving at the same time as the usual goods such as school supplies, autumn fashion and Halloween items. Here in Los Angeles - he specified - a high early season has helped to increase volumes".

In the first seven months of 2024, the Californian port of call 5.67 million TEUs handled globally, up +17.6% on the same period last year.