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The Port of Los Angeles (shown) moved 812,000 20-foot equivalent units of cargo in January, a 12% decline over the same period last year.<\/figure>\n
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The Port of Los Angeles<\/a> processed 812,000 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in January, a 12% decrease in cargo traffic compared to January 2025.<\/p>\n

The decline can be attributed partially to higher-than-normal imports in early 2025 as retailers tried to get cargo into the United States before President Donald Trump’s tariff policies took effect in April 2025, port officials said in a press release.<\/p>\n

The surge in imports last year also resulted in many retailers having higher inventories than they normally would. These retailers are cautious about restocking, said the Port of LA Executive Director Gene Seroka. <\/p>\n

“U.S. trade policy continues to keep everyone on edge,” Seroka added. “However, the American consumer has shown remarkable resilience. And purchase orders that go out three months in advance to Asia look stable, a good sign.”<\/p>\n

January loaded imports totaled 421,594 TEUs, a 13% decline over last year; and loaded exports totaled 104,297 TEUs, an 8% decline. The port handled 286,110 empty container units in January, down 12%.<\/p>\n

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The port is served by the Pacific Harbor Line<\/a>, which provides on-dock rail service to the port’s marine terminals and interchanges with BNSF Railway<\/a> and Union Pacific Railroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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