Port of LA October volume lowest monthly level in over a decade

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After 25 months of record-breaking imports fueled by the pandemic, the Port of Los Angeles is now facing double-digit declining imports. October numbers are down 25% from 2021 at 678,429 TEUs.

Check out today’s featured article from G Captain to read about the Port of Los Angeles’ October numbers - the lowest number of imports since 2009. ☕️

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Featured Article:

October Imports at Port of Los Angeles Plunge to Lowest Level Since 2009 | G Captain

“Imports through the Port of Los Angeles crashed by nearly a third in October to the lowest monthly level in more than a decade.”

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