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Leaders of West Coast ports warned that a sharp drop in ship traffic tied to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods will threaten jobs, raise prices and ripple through the economy.

Container volume grew at U.S. ports in March despite uncertainty around tariffs.

In addition to uncertainty around tariffs, other less-publicized issues are threatening to upend global supply chains.   

The Port of Los Angeles processed 801,398 20-foot equivalent units, a 2.5% increase from the 781,434 containers in 2024. This marked the second-busiest February on record for the port.

The Port of Long Beach reported its strongest January on record, largely driven by retailers moving cargo ahead of the anticipated tariffs on goods from China, Mexico and Canada.

The busiest trade hub in the U.S. moved more containers last month than in any previous January, as importers rushed to bring in goods before President Donald Trump's potential tariff hikes.

U.S. ports capped off 2024 with solid growth, as most major facilities reported volume increases for December.

The busiest U.S. seaport finished 2024 with near-record trade volumes as tariff uncertainty and supply chain diversions brought a sustained wave of imports through Southern California.

The Port of Long Beach achieved its busiest November ever by increasing to 884,154 containers from 731,033 last year. This surpasses the previous record for the month set in November 2020.

The Port of Los Angeles is set for its busiest December on record, and the Port of Long Beach is on track to have its best-ever year after the hubs handled an early and sustained peak season.