Port of Los Angeles posts strong April before tariff impact

April 2025 loaded imports totalled 439,230 TEUs, a 5 per cent increase from the previous year, while loaded exports dropped 3 per cent to 128,394 TEUs.

May 21, 2025
7:35 am

The Port of Los Angeles handled 842,806 TEUs in April, marking a 9.4 per cent increase from last year. Year-to-date (YTD), the port has processed 3.34 million TEUs, up 6.2 per cent from 2024. April 2025 loaded imports totalled 439,230 TEUs, a 5 per cent increase from the previous year, while loaded exports dropped 3 per cent to 128,394 TEUs.

The port processed 275,183 empty containers, a 25 per cent rise from last year. The Port of Los Angeles will use its strong financial base to invest in infrastructure, technology, and workforce development, with $230 million in capital projects planned for the upcoming fiscal year. In March, the port handled 778,406 TEUs, marking a 4.7 per cent increase compared to the same month last year.