Container throughput at the Port of Los Angeles in February 2012 totaled 525,653.45 TEUs, a 5.27-percent decline year-over-year. The volume includes inbound, outbound and empty containers, the Port Authority statistics said.
Handling of containerized imports fell 7.80% from the same month of 2011, to 254,359.60 TEUs, while exports rose 9.56% to 164,725.25 TEUs.
Year-to-date containers volume climbed 0.74% to 1,224,368.55 TEUs, and by 0.26% to 5,397,652.10 TEUs in FY 2012, the period ending June 30.
Port of Los Angeles is the largest seaport of the United States. The Port encompasses 3.5 ha, 69km of waterfront and features 27 cargo terminals, including dry and liquid bulk, container breakbulk, automobile and omni facilities. Last year, Port of Los Angeles throughput rose year-over-year 16.05% to 7.83 million TEUs.
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach form together the U.S. port complex, one of the world’s biggest hub.