Port of Long Beach posts record throughput of nearly 9.9 million TEU in 2925 with no backlogs or delays

The Port of Long Beach ended 2025 with a record 9,881,595 TEUs processed, up 2.4% from the previous record of more than 9.6 million TEUs moved in 2024. Imports rose 1.1% to 4,779,559 TEUs and exports declined 5.5% to 1,141,113 TEUs compared to 2024. Empty containers moved through the Port were up 6.7% to 3,960,925 TEUs.

For the first time, five of the Port’s six container terminals handled more than 1 million TEUs each in 2025 – two processing more than 2 million TEUs each. Last year also marked the third time the Port of Long Beach moved more than 9 million cargo containers, this time coming within six to seven vessels of reaching 10 million.

Looking ahead, Port of Long Beach CEO Dr Noel Hacegaba said 2026 would be another busy year shaped by changes in trade policies, tariff normalisation and shifts in manufacturing sourcing. He projected more than 9 million TEUs would move through Long Beach this year, making it one of the Port’s five busiest on record.

In addition, a newly released forecast shows the Port of Long Beach is projected to move 20 million containers annually by 2050.