The Port of Oakland, Calif., handled 184,492 twenty foot equivalent units (TEUs) in April, as cargo activity stabilized amid fewer vessel arrivals.<\/p>\n
April volume edged down 198,667 TEUs in March as vessel calls declined from 86 to 80.<\/p>\n
The port in a release credited throughput resilience in the face of\u00a0 evolving global shipping patterns.<\/p>\n
April imports of 91,805 TEUs were again outpaced by exports of 92,687 TEUs.<\/p>\n
Total cargo volume in April slipped 0.5% from the same month a year ago, when shippers frontloaded ahead of tariff deadlines. Loaded imports totaled 78,822 TEUs, while loaded exports came to 63,910 TEUs.<\/p>\n
Year-to-date, volume through April was 742,351 TEUs, a bigger decline of 5.7% from the same period in 2025.<\/p>\n
\u201cApril\u2019s softer activity reflected a combination of fewer vessel calls, continued adjustments in carrier scheduling and vessel deployment, and typical month-to-month cargo fluctuations,\u201d the port said. \u201cEven with fewer vessel arrivals, cargo volumes remained comparatively stable, continuing a trend toward larger vessel exchanges and increased cargo movement per call.\u201d<\/p>\n
Maritime Director Bryan Brandes said Oakland\u2019s diverse cargo mix helps the hub weather volatility across trans-Pacific trade markets. It\u2019s a gateway for agricultural exports and Northern California commerce, he said.<\/p>\n
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