The Port of Los Angeles replaced Laredo, Texas, as the No. 1 U.S. trade gateway in July among the nation’s 450 airports, seaports and border crossings, according to Census Bureau data analyzed by WorldCity.
It was the first time in 15 months that an international gateway other than Laredo was the country’s top-ranked commercial trade port.
Trade at the Port of LA for July increased 24% year over year to $30 billion. Laredo ranked No. 2 at $28.3 billion, followed by Chicago O’Hare International...
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