August container volumes at Port of LosAngeles

The Port of LosAngeles has released its August 2013 cargo volumes. August overall volumes totaled 709,675 TEU containers, the second consecutive month volumes exceeded 700,000 TEU. Compared to August 2012, volumes inched up less than 1%.

Imports edged downward by 1.41%, from 360,762 TEU in August 2012 to 355,682 TEU this August. Exports decreased 3.84%, from 164,819 TEU in August 2012 to 158,484 TEU in August 2013.

Combined, total loaded imports and exports for August decreased 2.17%, from 525,581 TEU last August to 514,167 TEU in August 2013. Factoring in empties, which increased 7.96% year over year, overall August 2013 volumes (709,675 TEU) increased 0.4% compared to August 2012 (706,669 TEU). < Korea Shipping Gazette >