East Coast ports News Updates

U.S. port container volumes fell in November, but major gateways including Los Angeles and Long Beach remain on track for one of their strongest years on record.

New York is offering $300 million for port improvements in a signal of support for an offshore wind industry that’s been battered by the Trump administration. 

President Donald Trump's return to the White House in January kicked off a roller coaster year for manufacturers, retailers and other U.S. industries dependent on goods from abroad.

The Port of Los Angeles reported its busiest month on record with container volume increasing 8.5% to 1,019,837 20-foot-equivalent units from 939,600 last year.

U.S. ports continued to see year-over-year container volume increases in April even amid shifting trade policies in recent months.

Container volume grew at U.S. ports in March despite uncertainty around tariffs.

In addition to uncertainty around tariffs, other less-publicized issues are threatening to upend global supply chains.   

The Port of Los Angeles processed 801,398 20-foot equivalent units, a 2.5% increase from the 781,434 containers in 2024. This marked the second-busiest February on record for the port.

The Port of Long Beach reported its strongest January on record, largely driven by retailers moving cargo ahead of the anticipated tariffs on goods from China, Mexico and Canada.

The ILA-USMX accord is good news for the importers, retailers and consumers on edge from the uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration’s trade policies and tariffs.