Container trade of Long Beach (USA) rose in January-October 2010 by 24.8% as compared with the 9-month period of 2009, to 5,181,881 million TEUs, the Port Authority container statistics said.
October’s containers traffic increased by 35.6% to 613,621 TEUs, a three-year high, the port's press release said.
Imports increased 33.5% to 303,168 TEUs. Exports were up 26.3% compared to August 2009 to 150,581 TEUs.
Imports increased 33.5% to 303,168 TEUs. Exports were up 26.3% compared to August 2009 to 150,581 TEUs.
Port of Long Beach is one of the largest seaports of the United States. Annual volume of trade flows passing via the port make Long Beach the second-busiest seaport in the U.S. Last year’s container throughput reached over 5 million TEUs. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach form together the U.S. port complex, one of the world’s biggest hub.