{"id":473444,"date":"2026-09-23T21:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T21:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/473444\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T21:10:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T21:10:11","slug":"port-of-oakland-handles-173818-teus-in-august-as-exports-rise-from-july-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/473444\/","title":{"rendered":"Port of Oakland Handles 173,818 TEUs in August as Exports Rise from July"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Full exports increase 2.9 percent from July; loaded cargo down 2.5 percent year to date<\/p>\n

Oakland, Calif. \u2013 September 23, 2026: The Port of Oakland handled 173,818 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in August, with full exports increasing 2.9 percent from July. Year-to-date loaded cargo remains relatively stable, down 2.5 percent compared with the same period in 2025.<\/p>\n

Combined loaded cargo totaled 131,666 TEUs in August, down 9.0 percent from the same month last year. Empty container volume totaled 42,152 TEUs, down 11.4 percent year over year.<\/p>\n

Through August, the Port has handled 1,468,482 total TEUs, down 4.5 percent from the same period in 2025. Loaded cargo is down 2.5 percent year to date, with full imports down 4.6 percent and full exports up 0.2 percent. Empty container movements are down 11.4 percent through August.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur loaded cargo volumes remain relatively stable year to date, with exports slightly ahead of last year, and we\u2019re focused on building on that foundation,\u201d said Port of Oakland Acting Maritime Director Jason Garben. \u201cWe\u2019re working closely with our ocean carrier, shipper, and terminal partners to identify opportunities to grow cargo through Oakland and give more customers reasons to choose this gateway.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Port recorded 82 vessel calls in August, compared with 90 in August 2025.<\/p>\n

The Numbers \u2014 August 2026<\/p>\n

Category\u00a0July 2026\u00a0 \u00a0July 2025\u00a0 \u00a0ChangeFull Imports\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a069,912\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 82,260\u00a0 \u00a0-15.0%Full Exports \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 61,754 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 62,493\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0-1.2%Loaded TEUs\u00a0 \u00a0 131,666\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 144,753\u00a0 \u00a0-9.0%Empty TEUs\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a042,152\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a047,585\u00a0 -11.4%Total TEUs\u00a0 \u00a0173,818\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 192,338\u00a0 \u00a0-9.6%Vessel Calls\u00a0 \u00a0 82\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 90\u00a0 \u00a0-8.9%<\/p>\n

Year to Date<\/p>\n

Category Jan.\u2013July 2026\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Change vs. 2025Full Imports\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 623,201\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 -4.6%Full Exports\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 527,135\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 +0.2%Loaded TEUs\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1,150,337\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 -2.5%Empty TEUs\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 318,145\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0-11.4%Total TEUs\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1,468,482\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 -4.5%<\/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
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