Port of Los Angeles Posts Strong March as Trade and Energy Risks Build

By Lori Ann LaRocco – The Port of Los Angeles was a beehive of activity in March, but details are emerging on the impact of the U.S./Israel war with Iran and the U.S. trade deal with China.

The port handled 752,520 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the month.

“That’s a strong result coming off Lunar New Year in Asia, which led to 17 blank sailings. And even with that seasonal dip, we came in just 3 percent below last March, which was elevated as importers front-loaded cargo ahead of tariffs,” said Seroka.

On the import side, the port handled 380,733 TEUs, just 1