date:May 17, 2023
ort decreased 26.2% to 219,943 TEUs.
The unprecedented consumer demand we saw at the height of COVID-19 has diminished and cargo flows are now closer to pre-pandemic levels, said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero. We expect slow growth in the second half of 2023, as retailers continue to clear surplus inventory from their warehouses.
Our facilities, dockworkers, marine terminal operators and staff continue to make this the premier gateway for trans-Pacific goods movement, sai