The Port of Los Angeles moved 581,665 TEUs in May, a 29.8
percent decrease compared to last year’s record-setting May. Five months into
2020, overall cargo volumes have decreased 18.6 percent compared to 2019. Port
Executive Director Gene Seroka announced the May volumes in a news briefing
today.
“Compared to last May’s historic volumes, the surge in
canceled sailings due to COVID-19 and the trade war, along with shifts in liner
services, all contributed to significantly softer volumes,” said Port of Los
Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. “As the US economy begins to recover,
we expect fewer canceled sailings and an uptick in cargo compared to previous
months. We continue to invest through this global economic downturn in the
infrastructure and technology that will assist us in driving our competitive
advantage now and in the future.”
May loaded imports decreased 28.4 percent to 306,323 TEUs
compared to the previous year. Loaded exports dropped 37.6 percent to 104,382
TEUs. Empty containers declined 26.8 percent to 170,960 TEUs. In total, May
volumes totaled 581,665 TEUs.
