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21 August 2026

Port of Long Beach posts second-busiest July on record

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Source reporting: Container News

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Port of Long Beach posts second-busiest July on record

The Port of Long Beach handled 928,508 TEUs in July 2026 , marking the second-busiest July in its history as shippers moved cargo ahead of new US tariffs. Despite the strong monthly volume, throughput was 1. 7% lower than in July 2025. July was only the seventh month in the port’s 115-year history in which container volumes exceeded 900,000 TEUs. Shippers move cargo ahead of tariffs Port CEO Dr.

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