Port of Los Angeles Posts Busiest Month in Its History

The Port of Los Angeles handled 1,042,652 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in September, the busiest month in its 118-year history. The volume was more than 20,000 units above the previous monthly record set in July 2025.

The record month also capped the busiest quarter in Port history, with nearly three million TEUs moving across its docks from July through September. From June through September, the Port handled nearly four million TEUs, the strongest four-month stretch on record.

“September was a month for the record books, and it was part of an extraordinary run for the Port of Los Angeles,” said Port Executive Director Gene Seroka. “Consumer demand remains resilient, importers are replenishing inventories and more cargo is being allocated to Los Angeles as shippers navigate continued challenges along other global trade routes.”

Seroka said tariffs are lower than levels seen earlier this year, giving importers more certainty on costs and allowing them to replenish inventories. He also cited continued consumer spending and challenges along the Suez and Panama Canal routes as factors contributing to the Port’s historic cargo run.

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