{"id":371970,"date":"2026-06-23T21:05:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T21:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/371970\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T21:05:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T21:05:14","slug":"port-of-oakland-cargo-volume-rises-in-may-as-imports-and-exports-grow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/371970\/","title":{"rendered":"Port of Oakland Cargo Volume Rises in May as Imports and Exports Grow"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Total container volume increases year-over-year, marking second straight month of growth<\/p>\n

Oakland, Calif. \u2013 June 23, 2026: The Port of Oakland handled\u00a0190,958 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in May 2026, a 1.9% increase over May 2025. This was Port\u2019s highest monthly cargo volume since January 2026.<\/p>\n

Growth was driven by increases in both import and export cargo. Full imports reached 83,809 TEUs, up 5.7% from the same month last year, while full exports totaled 69,284 TEUs, a 2.9% increase. Total loaded volume climbed 4.4% year-over-year to 153,093 TEUs, showing continued growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cMay marked the second consecutive month of year-over-year growth in total volume, with gains in both full imports and full exports contributing to the month\u2019s performance,\u201d said Bryan Brandes, Port of Oakland Maritime Director. \u201cThe start of a new transpacific vessel service during the month added capacity and strengthened connectivity for cargo moving through Oakland.\u201d<\/p>\n

May volume increased 3.5% from April, when the Port handled 184,492 TEUs. Vessel calls also rose from 79 in April to 88 in May.<\/p>\n

The Port\u2019s import growth reflects continued consumer demand and inventory replenishment activity, while export gains underscore ongoing demand for Northern California agricultural products and other U.S. exports moving through Oakland.
Through the first five months of 2026, the Port processed 933,309 TEUs, down 4.2% compared to the same period in 2025. Full exports increased 0.5% year-to-date, while total loaded cargo volume declined 1.4%.<\/p>\n

Recent cargo trends have shown signs of improvement. The Port has recorded two consecutive months of year-over-year growth and achieved its strongest monthly volume since the start of the year.<\/p>\n

May 2026 Highlights<\/p>\n

\u2022 Total TEUs: 190,958, up 1.9% year-over-year
\u2022 Full Imports: 83,809 TEUs, up 5.7%
\u2022 Full Exports: 69,284 TEUs, up 2.9%
\u2022 Loaded Volume: 153,093 TEUs, up 4.4%
\u2022 Imports (including empties): 94,975 TEUs
\u2022 Exports (including empties): 95,983 TEUs
\u2022 Vessel Calls: 88
\u2022 Year-to-Date Volume: 933,309 TEUs, down 4.2% <\/p>\n

For more container statistics, visit:\u202fPort of Oakland Facts & Figures.<\/a><\/p>\n

About the Port of Oakland
The Port of Oakland generates vital economic activity, community benefits, and environmental innovation as it decarbonizes its operations for a cleaner and greener future. Along with its partners, the Port supports more than 98,000 regional jobs and $174 billion in annual economic activity. The Port oversees the Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), the Oakland Seaport, and nearly 20 miles of waterfront, including Jack London Square, and a publicly owned utility. The Port of Oakland is Everyone\u2019s Port! Connect with the Port of Oakland<\/a> and Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport<\/a> through Facebook and Twitter or with the Port on LinkedIn, YouTube, and at www.portofoakland.com.<\/p>\n

Media Contacts
Justin Berton
Port of Oakland
Communications Director
(510) 627-1401
[email\u00a0protected]<\/a><\/p>\n

David DeWitt
Port of Oakland
Media\/PR Specialist
(510) 627-1169
[email\u00a0protected]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Total container volume increases year-over-year, marking second straight month of growth Oakland, Calif. \u2013 June 23, 2026: The…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":134084,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[65254,139584,6897,6898,6899,6901,9754,143,145,144],"class_list":["post-371970","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-oakland","tag-containershipping","tag-containerstats","tag-containervolume","tag-exports","tag-imports","tag-portofoakland","tag-cargo","tag-oakland","tag-oakland-headlines","tag-oakland-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/371970","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=371970"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/371970\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/134084"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=371970"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=371970"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=371970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}