Port of Los Angeles, situated in San Pedro Bay, California, is the busiest container port in the United States and a vital global gateway for transpacific trade. By mid-2025, the port’s sprawling container terminal complex spans more than 7,500 acres, with 23 cargo terminals that together handle an unrivaled flow of goods linking North America and Asia. In 2024, the port moved a record 10.3 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), marking the second-busiest year in its history and reflecting a remarkable 20% increase from 2023 volumes. This surge was driven by cargo diversions from global disruptions, heightened trade activity ahead of tariff changes, and the port’s operational efficiency.
Monthly container throughput in 2025 remains robust, regularly exceeding 900,000 TEUs, with the port processing 924,245 TEUs in January alone—the busiest start to a year in its 117-year history. Year-to-date
figures show that the port has moved over 4.9 million TEUs through June 2025, up nearly 5% compared to the previous year. Import volumes have seen consistent year-over-year growth, even amidst challenges such as new tariff regimes and shifts in global shipping routes.