Port of Los Angeles achieved a throughput of over 900,000TEU in October

Day 23/11/2021

The Port of Los Angeles has again surpassed the 900,000 TEU milestone and reached 902,644 TEU throughput in October 2021.

Port of Los Angeles

Port of Los Angeles in the US (Photo: Fox11)

 

Despite the fact that the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) decreased throughput by 8% in October from the previous month, which is a monthly record, the port has once again surpassed the 900,000 TEU milestone, and reached output volume of 902,644 TEU.

This represents 22% growth in overall cargo throughput to date, compared with the first 10 months of 2020. Year-to-date, the busiest US port has completed more than 9,079,500 TEU.

Meanwhile, import volume in October reached 467,287 TEU, down 8% year-on-year, and export volume also fell 32% year-on-year to 98,251 TEU. However, empty container throughput reached 337,106 TEU, a slight increase of 2% year-on-year.

Port of Los Angeles CEO Gene Seroka said: “Amid the array of challenges facing the supply chain, we continue to deliver more cargo than ever”, that the port has seen a marked improvement of fluidity on its marine terminals, which allows more vessels to be processed, thanks to the current clearing of imports and empties docks.