US West Coast ports see volumes slip, citing tariffs

Container volumes dropped in November at the biggest ports on the US West Coast, as the effects of tariffs continue to impact US trade.

The Port of Los Angeles handled 728,918 teu last month, representing a 12% decrease compared to last year. After 11 months of 2019, total volumes are down 0.4%.

Port of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka said: “As we expected, 2019 winds down with volumes weakening, due largely to the US-China trade war which continues to negatively impact American consumers, manufacturers and US supply chain jobs.