About Container Statistics
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Provided statistical breakdowns include monthly and annual container counts measured in Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), a standardized maritime industry measurement used when counting cargo containers of varying lengths.
Container statistics for the prior month are published during the second half of the following month.
Provided statistical breakdowns include monthly and annual container counts measured in Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), a standardized maritime industry measurement used when counting cargo containers of varying lengths.
Container statistics for the prior month are published during the second half of the following month.
Real-time shipping data may found on the Port's Cargo Operations Dashboard.
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Latest Monthly Container Counts
The table below shows container counts (TEUs) for the latest recorded month. Statistics for the prior month are released on or around the 15th day of the following month.
| November | 2024 | 2023 | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loaded Imports | 458,164.70 | 384,618.85 | 73,545.85 | 19.12% |
| Loaded Exports | 124,117.00 | 111,754.75 | 12,362.25 | 11.06% |
| Total Loaded | 582,281.70 | 496,373.60 | 85,908.10 | 17.31% |
| Total Empty | 302,033.35 | 266.888.15 | 35,145.20 | 13.17% |
| Total | 884,315.05 | 763,261.75 | 121,053.30 | 15.86% |
| 9,375,735.50 | 7,887,162.10 | 1,488,573.40 | 18.87% | |
| 4,644,244.60 | 3,749,782.85 | 894,461.75 | 23.85% | |
Annual Container Statistics
Find container counts for the Port of Los Angeles dating back to 1981. Click on the desired year to view monthly breakdown.
Container counts (TEUs) for years 1981-1994 are provided in calendar year totals only; monthly breakdowns prior to calendar year 1995 are unavailable.
Click here for fiscal year totals from 1994/95 to 2023/24.
| 2020-2023 | 2010-2019 | 2000-2009 | 1990-1999 | 1981-1989 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,213,396 | 2010 | 7,831,902 | 2000 | 4,879,429 | 1990 | 2,116,410 | 1980 | unavailable |
| 2021 | 10,677,610 | 2011 | 7,940,511 | 2001 | 5,183,520 | 1991 | 2,039,165 | 1981 | 476,249 |
| 2022 | 9,911,159 | 2012 | 8,077,714 | 2002 | 6,105,863 | 1992 | 2,289,271 | 1982 | 606,189 |
| 2023 | 8,629,681 | 2013 | 7,868,582 | 2003 | 7,178,940 | 1993 | 2,318,920 | 1983 | 733,979 |
| 2024 | year in progress | 2014 | 8,340,066 | 2004 | 7,321,440 | 1994 | 2,518,619 | 1984 | 908,417 |
| 2015 | 8,160,458 | 2005 | 7,484,624 | 1995 | 2,555,206 | 1985 | 1,103,722 | ||
| 2016 | 8,856,783 | 2006 | 8,469,853 | 1996 | 2,683,026 | 1986 | 1,329,649 | ||
| 2017 | 9,343,193 | 2007 | 8,355,039 | 1997 | 2,959,714 | 1987 | 1,579,629 | ||
| 2018 | 9,458,748 | 2008 | 7,849,985 | 1998 | 3,378,219 | 1988 | 1,652,066 | ||
| 2019 | 9,337,632 | 2009 | 6,748,995 | 1999 | 3,828,851 | 1989 | 2,056,626 | ||