Total 20' Containers
2,200,318
Year to Date (2025)
Monthly Change
-12.4%
vs. Previous Month
Current Month
498,210
April 2025
2025 Forecast
-8.2%
Annual Growth Projection
Monthly 20' Container Volume
Los Angeles
1,024,763
Long Beach
812,432
Oakland
453,210
San Diego
281,654
Other
128,259
Revised 2025 Forecast Methodology
Our 2025 projections have been revised downward due to recent tariff impacts and booking declines. New factors include:
- 30% drop in container bookings following new tariffs (FreightWaves)
- Reduced manufacturing output in key Asian markets
- Increased shipping costs affecting demand
- Shift to alternative trade routes
Monthly Trends & Revised Forecast
| Month | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 Forecast | YoY Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 281,654 | 296,160 | 276,890 | -6.5% | |
| February | 276,543 | 291,710 | 270,120 | -7.4% | |
| March | 289,765 | 299,876 | 285,450 | -4.8% | |
| April | 287,654 | 312,446 | 275,890 | -11.7% | |
| May | 302,456 | - | 265,120 | -12.3% | |
| June | 298,765 | - | 260,450 | -12.8% | |
| July | 312,345 | - | 278,760 | -10.7% | |
| August | 308,765 | - | 282,890 | -8.4% | |
| September | 295,432 | - | 268,340 | -9.2% | |
| October | 301,234 | - | 275,670 | -8.5% | |
| November | 287,654 | - | 258,450 | -10.1% | |
| December | 281,771 | - | 252,890 | -10.2% |
Latest Port News & Market Updates
Los Angeles
Apr 28, 2024
April Volumes Down 12% From Forecast
The Port of Los Angeles processed 498,210 TEUs in April, marking a 12.4% decline from March and falling significantly below projections due to tariff impacts.
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Market Alert
Apr 25, 2024
Tariff Shockwave Leads to Collapse in Ocean Container Bookings
New tariffs have caused a 30% drop in container bookings from Asia to US West Coast ports, with California ports seeing the steepest declines.
Read on FreightWaves
Forecast
Apr 22, 2024
2025 Import Forecast Revised Downward to -8.2%
Analysts slash growth projections for California ports through 2025, citing tariff impacts, reduced manufacturing output, and shifting trade patterns.
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