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LONG BEACH dockers moved 573,772 TEU in January 2023, up five per cent from December 2022, but down 28.4 per cent from January 2022.
Imports led the year-on-year decline coming in nearly a third below the year-ago level. Exports also declined more than 14 per cent but not as quickly as the import volumes fell.
"We are taking aggressive steps to meet a new set of challenges for the new year," said Port of Long Beach executive director Mario Cordero.
"I remain optimistic that we will recapture market share and develop projects that will enhance our long-term growth, sustainable operations, and the reliable movement of goods through the Port of Long Beach," he said.
There have not been any disruption to traffic at the west coast ports because of current labour contract talks, but fears remain high with the US Secretary of Labour Marty Walsh saying they thought a deal could have been reached by now.
Said Long Beach Harbour Commission president Sharon Weissman: "We're confident we will grow cargo volume by working with our industry stakeholders. We are focused on investing in infrastructure projects that will improve air quality."