September is usually a strong month for West Coast imports as U.S. companies bring in their year-end holiday goods. Not so in 2022.
On Wednesday, the Port of Los Angeles reported its lowest import total for September since 2009, amid the Great Recession. The day before, the neighboring Port of Long Beach posted its weakest import total for September since 2016.
Imports to Southern California ports are falling fast because shippers have shifted volumes to East and Gulf coast ports, fearing...
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