Port of Los Angeles Caps Record Summer as U.S. Import Strength Holds Up

The Port of Los Angeles capped its strongest three-month cargo stretch on record in August, adding to evidence that Southern California’s container gateway is carrying stronger-than-expected momentum into the fall.

Los Angeles handled 955,907 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in August, bringing combined June, July and August volume to more than 2.9 million TEUs — the busiest three-month period in port history.

The results come just days after neighboring Long Beach reported its busiest August on record, with the two San Pedro Bay ports combining to handle nearly 1.88 million TEUs during the month.

Los Angeles’ August volume was roughly flat from