LA hits record numbers as exports surge

1/15/2011 9:51:41 AM

Containers passing through the port of Los Angeles last year reached record numbers, the 7.8 million TEUs a growth of 16 percent that beats the previous high achieved in 2008. The surging throughput was led by exports that rose 10.3 percent to 1,841,274 TEUs, also beating 2008 levels. Imports were up 12.8 percent to 3.97 million boxes. Los Angeles remains the US’ busiest trade gateway in terms of container volume. In December, the total number of TEUs imported and exported through the port was 612,651, an 8.82 percent increase over the 562,989 TEUs handled in December 2009. Loaded container exports were up 5.6 percent at 299,304 TEUs compared to 283,364 TEUs in December 2009.   Cargonew Asia

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