Port of Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT), located at Pier E in Long Beach, California, stands at the forefront of U.S. container logistics as one of the nation’s most advanced and sustainable cargo facilities. In 2024, the Port of Long Beach processed a record 9.65 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), marking a 20.3% increase over the prior year and solidifying its position as the nation’s second-busiest container port after Los Angeles.
The terminal achieved its strongest first quarter on record in 2025, handling 2.53 million TEUs—a 26.6% jump from Q1 2024 and the highest among all U.S. ports during that period. Monthly
volumes peaked at 817,457 TEUs in March 2025, a 25% year-over-year surge, driven by increased imports ahead of anticipated tariffs and ongoing supply chain resilience initiatives.