Port of LA records best quarter on record despite September volumes drop

The Port of Los Angeles (LA) processed 883,053 teu in September this year, down almost 8% year-on-year although it helped propel the port to its best quarter on record.

Port of LA closed the quarter with 2.9m teu, its best three-month quarter ever and, nine months into 2025, the port has handled just over 7.8m teu – up 2% compared to the same period last year.

However, during September loaded imports fell almost 8% to 460,044 teu while loaded exports remained on par year-on-year to 114,693 teu.