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Port of Los Angeles posts best quarter since 2026

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 3:39 AM UTC · How we work

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The Port of Los Angeles logged its strongest four-month stretch, moving nearly four million containers.
July-September 2026 became its best quarter, handling almost three million TEUs.
September imports rose 19% YoY and exports increased 10%.
China’s share of LA-port imports fell to about 40% in 2026, down from 60% in 2018.
U.S. imports from Vietnam rose 42% while imports from China dropped $308 billion, about 30%.

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The Port of Los Angeles logged its strongest four-month stretch, moving nearly four million containers.
July-September 2026 became its best quarter, handling almost three million TEUs.
September imports rose 19% YoY and exports increased 10%.
China’s share of LA-port imports fell to about 40% in 2026, down from 60% in 2018.
U.S. imports from Vietnam rose 42% while imports from China dropped $308 billion, about 30%.