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L.A. Port Sees Cargo Drop in January as Tariffs Continue Bringing Uncertainty
The decline reflects weaker agricultural exports and softer demand, with 812,000 TEUs processed, marking the port's lowest monthly volume in nearly three years, officials said.
- On February 17, 2026, the Port of Los Angeles reported processing 812,000 TEUs in January, a 12% year-over-year decrease, Gene Seroka said.
- Comparisons to January 2025 show elevated volumes from front-loading ahead of tariffs, with Gene Seroka saying inventories remain slightly higher and U.S. trade policy uncertainty persists.
- Breaking out the month, loaded imports decreased 13%, exports fell 8%, empties declined 12%, and soybean exports to China plummeted about 8%.
- Peter Sand, chief shipping analyst at Xeneta, warned `This could cause supply chain disruption and delays for shippers` as carriers cancel sailings, cutting capacity by up to 60%.
- Longer term, analysts point out Honour Lane noted the expanding sourcing from Southeast Asia is continuing to offset a portion of the decline in China-origin imports, as exports to China fell 26% last year.
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Port of LA sees January dip in cargo volume
The Port of Los Angeles processed 812,000 twenty-foot equivalent units in January, representing a 12% decrease compared to last year’s cargo levels, officials announced Tuesday. Gene Seroka, executive director of the port, provided the latest data on cargo processing at the San Pedro facility as part of his monthly online briefing. January loaded imports stood at 421,594 TEUs, a 13% decrease compared to January 2025, and loaded exports landed at…
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