Dockworkers and terminal operators processed 704,403 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in June, down 16.4% from the same month last year. Imports declined 16.9% to 348,681 TEUs and exports dropped 10.9% to 87,627 TEUs. Empty containers moving through the Port decreased 17.4% to 268,095 TEUs.
The Port has moved 4,746,631 TEUs through the first half of 2025, up 10.6% from the same period in 2024.
“We’re anticipating a cargo surge in July as retailers stock up on goods ordered during the 90-day pause placed on tariffs and retaliatory tariffs,” said Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero. “The Port of Long Beach is prepared to handle the influx by tracking trade moving through the harbor with the Supply Chain Information Highway, our digital solution to maximize visibility and efficiency in cargo movement.”
“No matter the economic situation, our facilities, dockworkers and marine terminal operators continue to make this the premier gateway for trans-Pacific goods movement,” said Long Beach Harbor Commission President Bonnie Lowenthal. “Over the long term, we’re investing in infrastructure projects to keep cargo moving efficiently and sustainably to preserve our status as the Port of Choice.”
A complete list of the Port’s statistics is available here.
In related news, the Port of Long Beach recently released a report offering an in-depth look at how it has earned a place as a “pioneer in environmentally conscious goods movement” since the Green Port Policy was adopted in 2025.
The Green Port Progress Report (download below), which is part of the Port’s yearlong celebration of “20 Years of Leading Green,” details the Port of Long Beach’s “landmark sustainability programs and initiatives that have made it one of the world’s most environmentally friendly seaports, while outlining a path to zero emissions, including zero-emissions projects that are in progress.”
“Two decades ago, the Port of Long Beach committed to a Green Port, addressing improvements to both water and air quality,” said Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero. “Today, these efforts have evolved into zero-emissions goals. Yet it’s undeniable we have made tremendous progress on our Green Port commitment through our air quality, water and habitat restoration programs, green construction practices and clean energy and technology development that the public can learn about in this report.”
The full spectrum of the Port’s sustainability programs, also detailed here, have acted together to drive down emissions from port-related sources. Since 2005, these measures have cut 92% of diesel particulate matter, 71% of nitrogen oxides and 98% of sulfur oxides, while container traffic has risen 20% during the same period, according to the report.
In 2017, in partnership with the Port of Los Angeles, the Port of Long Beach updated the Clean Air Action Plan with goals for zero-emissions operations. The Green Port Progress Report examines what the Port is doing to overcome challenges, such as technology readiness, regulatory pressures, funding needs, and energy supplies in pursuit of zero-emissions operations.
Future work at the Port of Long Beach includes charging stations for electric trucks, shore power expansion, hydrogen fueling facilities, charging stations for zero-emissions locomotives and more.
In addition to its efforts to clean cargo operations, the Port says it has also committed $65 million to the Community Grants Program, funding local projects aimed at improving environmental health for communities around the Port.
