8/17/2026
Rail News: Intermodal
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The Port of Long Beach handled 928,508 TEUs in July, marking a 1.7% year-over-year decrease,
Photo – Port of Long Beach
The Port of Long Beach (POLB) handled 928,508 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in July, marking a 1.7% year-over-year decrease from July 2025, but still registering as the second busiest July on record.
Imports declined 0.1% to 467,461 TEUs, while exports increased 14.8% to 104,843 TEUs and empty containers were down 7.4% to 356,205 TEUs, port officials said in a press release.
Through July, the port has handled 5.8 million TEUs, up 1.2% compared to the first seven months of 2025.
Port CEO Noel Hacegaba and Stephen Carmel, administrator of the U.S. Maritime Administration, appeared together in a video to announce the July cargo numbers.