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August container volumes at the nation’s busiest port climbed by 6.1 percent compared to August 2016 volumes. 847,857 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) came through the Port of Los Angeles, marking the busiest August and the second-busiest month in the port’s 110-year history.

Eight months into 2017, Port container volumes are 9 percent ahead of 2016, when the Port of Los Angeles handled a record-breaking 8.8 million TEUs.

“We are grateful to our terminal operators, labor force, supply chain stakeholders and our cargo owners for the record-breaking container volume trend we have been experiencing over the past 20 months,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. “We plan to build on this momentum and confidence by focusing on innovative new ways to improve efficiencies, including a first-of-its kind information portal system with GE Transportation that will be introduced at all of our container terminals in the coming months.”

August loaded imports increased 5.1 percent to 432,479 TEUs. Loaded exports rose 4 percent to 159,197 TEUs. Along with a 9.2 increase in empty containers, overall August container volumes were 847,857 TEUs. Previously, the strongest August in Port history was last year, when 798,932 TEUs moved through the port’s terminals.  The Port’s busiest month on record was November 2016, when 877,564 TEUs flowed through the Port.

Through August, total 2017 cargo volumes are 6,127,209TEUs, an increase of 9 percent compared to the same period in 2016. Current and past data container counts for the Port of Los Angeles may be found here.

Provided statistic breakdowns include annual and monthly container counts (in TEUs1) dating back to 1995. Container counts for years 1980-1994 are provided in calendar year totals only. For more information, contact the Port’s Media Relations Division at (310) 732-0430.

The following table lists container counts (TEUs) for the previous month. Statistics for the recorded month are released on or around the 15th day of the following month.

For general port industry statistics, visit the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) website.

August

2017
2016
Change
Percent Change
Loaded Inbound2432,479.15411,366.8521,112.305.13%
Loaded Outbound3159,197.00153,005.006,192.004.05%
Total Loaded591,676.15564,371.8527,304.304.84%
Total Empty256,180.90234,560.9021,620.009.22%
Total847,857.05798,932.7548,924.306.12%
Calendar Year 20174
(to date)
6,127,209.555,620,400.45506,809.109.02%
Fiscal Year 201751,644,661.051,486,824.55157,836.5010.62%
1TEUs = Twenty-foot equivalent units, a standardized maritime industry measurement used when counting cargo containers of varying lengths.
2Inbound = Imported containers.
3Outbound = Exported containers.
4Calendar Year Total for 2017
5Fiscal Year = July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

Historical TEU Statistics (by calendar year; includes monthly data)

Click on the desired year to view a statistical breakdown. Monthly breakdowns prior to calendar year 1995 are unavailable.

2010s

2000s

1990s

1980s

20107.8 million TEUs20004.9 million TEUs19902.1 million TEUs1980633,000 TEUs
20117.9 million TEUs20015.2 million TEUs19912.0 million TEUs1981476,000 TEUs
20128.1 million TEUs20026.1 million TEUs19922.3 million TEUs1982606,000 TEUs
20137.9 million TEUs20037.1 million TEUs19932.3 million TEUs1983734,000 TEUs
20148.3 million TEUs20047.3 million TEUs19942.5 million TEUs1984908,000 TEUs
20158.2 million TEUs20057.5 million TEUs19952.5 million TEUs19851.1 million TEUs
20168.8 million TEUs20068.5 million TEUs19962.7 million TEUs19861.3 million TEUs
2017year in progress20078.4 million TEUs19972.9 million TEUs19871.6 million TEUs
20087.8 million TEUs19983.4 million TEUs19881.7 million TEUs
20096.7 million TEUs19993.8 million TEUs19892.1 million TEUs
Source: portoflosangeles
2017-09-14