Port of Long Beach Reports 2.5% Drop in July Container Volume
On August 15, 2011, the Port of Long Beach announced that its shipping terminals experienced a small drop in container volume in July, down 2.5% from the same month a year ago. Imports were down by 1.2% while exports were…
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basically flat, with a 0.6% in volume. Contributing to the overall dip was a 7.3% decrease in empty containers being shipped overseas. Calendar year to date, overall container moves at the Port are up 4.7%. Imports are also up 4.7%, and exports are up 3.5%. The latest monthly cargo numbers are available here.