Los Angeles 2010 container throughput up 16 percent to 7.8 million TEUs
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.
“With this 16 percent increase in 2010 container volumes, the port of Los Angeles is putting people back to work and doing its part to help President Obama meet his goal to double national exports over the next five years,” Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said in a statement.
“This is good news not only for Los Angeles, but cities across the nation.”
Port Executive Director Geraldine Knatz said the 2010 volume gains surpassed initial estimates.
“We’ve been able to facilitate some export opportunities in the past year through our TradeConnect initiative and increased networking with local business stakeholders,” she said.
“We want to continue that momentum and work with local business entities to advance the President’s national export initiative agenda.”
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.
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.
“With this 16 percent increase in 2010 container volumes, the port of Los Angeles is putting people back to work and doing its part to help President Obama meet his goal to double national exports over the next five years,” Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said in a statement.
“This is good news not only for Los Angeles, but cities across the nation.”
Port Executive Director Geraldine Knatz said the 2010 volume gains surpassed initial estimates.
“We’ve been able to facilitate some export opportunities in the past year through our TradeConnect initiative and increased networking with local business stakeholders,” she said.
“We want to continue that momentum and work with local business entities to advance the President’s national export initiative agenda.”
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.