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LA Ports: Oct Imports and Exports down YoY. Exports down 11th straight month

4 days ago
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  • LA and Long Beach ports handle about 40% of the nation's container traffic.
  • Imports at LA ports were down 12.5% year-over-year in October.
  • Exports at LA ports were down 5.1% year-over-year in October.
  • Exports have declined year-over-year for 11 consecutive months.
  • On a rolling 12-month basis, inbound traffic decreased by 1.2% in September.
  • Outbound traffic decreased by 0.5% on a rolling 12-month basis in September.
  • Imports typically peak from July to October for holiday season demand.
  • Seasonal declines in imports occur after October, influenced by the Chinese New Year.