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Port of Long Beach sees steady February volumes

[ March 25, 2026   //   Gary Burrows ]

Port of Long Beach reported stable cargo volumes in February as trade flows continued to move without disruption despite tariff uncertainty and conflict in the Middle East.

The port handled 767,525 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) last month, up 0.3 percent from February 2025. Imports edged down 0.2 percent to 368,060 TEUs, while exports rose 8.2 percent to 97,422 TEUs. Empty containers declined 0.15 percent to 302,044 TEUs.

Port officials said cargo operations remain fluid, with terminals fully operational and shipments largely on schedule.

Through the first two months of 2026, the port processed 1.62 million TEUs, a 6 percent decline from the same period last year, which was a record year.

CEO Noel Hacegaba said the port is monitoring the impact of geopolitical tensions and tariff developments, but noted that current disruptions have not materially affected throughput.

He added that rising energy prices linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could increase shipping costs globally, though transpacific cargo flows remain largely unaffected for now.

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