The Port of Los Angeles reports a record September, its best quarter ever

The Port of Los Angeles handled a record 954,706 TEUs in September, a 27 percent increase from a year ago.

It marked the conclusion of the port’s busiest quarter ever, handling 2.8 million TEUs in the last three months, an official press release said. “Nine months into 2024, the Port of Los Angeles is 18 percent ahead of its 2023 pace.”

Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, said: “As impressive as these new records is the fact that we handled this entire load with skill and efficiency. None of this would be possible without the incredible efforts of our dockworkers, truck drivers, terminal and rail operators and other supply chain partners. Their hard work has allowed us to achieve all of these records while still being able to handle additional volume.”

Loaded imports in September 2024 totaled 497,803 TEU, an increase of 26 percent compared to the previous year. Loaded exports totaled 114,702 TEU, a decrease of five percent compared to 2023. The port processed 342,201 empty containers, an increase of 45 percent compared to 2023, the statement added.

The port moved 7.6 million TEUs in the first nine months of 2024, an increase of 18 percent compared to the same period last year.