The Port of Oakland saw the number of full export containers it handled rise 2.9% in August from the previous month, but that traffic was not enough to sustain total volume at the port, which saw combined loaded import and export cargo containers sink 9.0% from the same month last year.
Through August, the Port has now handled 1,468,482 total twenty foot equivalent units (TEUs), down 4.5% from the same period in 2025. Loaded cargo is down 2.5% year to date, with full imports down 4.6% and full exports up 0.2%. Empty container movements are down 11.4% through August.
The Port recorded 82 vessel calls in August, compared with 90 in August 2025.
“Our loaded cargo volumes remain relatively stable year to date, with exports slightly ahead of last year, and we’re focused on building on that foundation,” said Port of Oakland Acting Maritime Director Jason Garben. “We’re working closely with our ocean carrier, shipper, and terminal partners to identify opportunities to grow cargo through Oakland and give more customers reasons to choose this gateway.”
