The Port of Long Beach on Monday said it posted its third-busiest June on record, despite months of uncertainty surrounding tariffs, inflation, and global trade.
By the numbers, the Port of Long Beach moved 779,331 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) last month, up 10.6% from June 2025. Imports increased 11% to 387,025 TEUs, exports were down 1.3% to 86,446 TEUs and empty containers were up 14.1% to 305,860 TEUs.
Year-to-date, the Port of Long Beach has moved 4,829,578 TEUs, up 1.7% compared to the first half of 2025, putting it just ahead of its busiest year on record.