The Port of Oakland’s loaded container volume continues its steady month-over-month growth, with a 5.4% increase in August compared to the same month last year.
Loaded imports saw a significant 14.9% rise, totalling 83,272 TEUs in August 2024, up from 72,481 TEUs in August 2023.
“This growth reflects the ongoing surge in demand from U.S. manufacturers for products from Asian suppliers,” said Port of Oakland.
In contrast, empty imports decreased by 11.3%, with 11,823 TEUs passing through the Port...
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