Posted on December 17, 2025
November Cargo Eases Compared to Elevated 2024 Levels
LOS ANGELES – The Port of Los Angeles processed 782,249 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in November, a decrease of 12% compared to last year’s elevated cargo levels. With one month left in the year, the Port has handled 9,447,731 TEUs, 1% more than 2024.
“Even with all the trade uncertainty, we’ll finish 2025 north of 10 million TEUs, putting this year firmly in our top three of all time,” Port Executive Director Gene Seroka said at a media briefing. “All that cargo moved without congestion and not a single ship backed up.
“That’s a credit to our longshore labor, truckers, terminal operators, rail partners and every stakeholder who keeps this complex system running smoothly,” Seroka added. “That kind of reliability is why 200,000 importers and exporters each year continue to choose Los Angeles – and trust us in any market condition.”
Joining Seroka for the briefing was Constance Hunter, Chief Economist at the Economist Intelligence Unit. Hunter discussed the impact of tariffs on trade and the economy, as well as the outlook for 2026.
November 2025 loaded imports came in at 406,421 TEUs, 11% less than last year. Loaded exports landed at 113,706 TEUs, an 8% drop compared to 2024. The Port handled 262,122 empty container units, 13% less than last year.
Current and historical cargo data, including fiscal year-end totals, are available here.
