Port of Los Angeles broke a century-old record as tariff threats triggered import surge

The July container volumes for the Los Angeles Port tells the story of the Trump tariff effects.

Before the tariff deadline of Chinese goods, the front loading of the container volumes at Los Angeles Port pushed the levels he had never seen in his 117 -year history. In July, the port processed 1,019,837 equivalent units or teus. Imports also had a record from 543,728,000 TEU.

“Senders have been telling this story for months to prevent tariffs and the latest activities in the highest port of America,” Los Angeles General Manager Gene Seroka. He said. “In July, port terminals, private Longshore workers, terminal and railway operators, truckers and supply chain partners of our partners are full of ships with cargo loaded ships without any delay.”

However, according to Mike Short, President of the global routing in Ch Robinson, the level of tariffs did not allow companies to import at full orders.

Bütün The busiest season of this year started about two to three months before the normal, Short said Short. He continued: “Normally, we started to see that it slowed down one or two months before the end.”

“At this point, we have been in the busy season for at least three to four months. Not as strong as we normally see.”

The Trump administration announced its first tariffs on April 2, but later extended the deadline dates and then extended until August 1st to provide more time for further negotiation.

According to short, a retail withdrawal area is the number 1 area. He said that short, lower cost elements are another area and that the sectors that continue to be healthier are higher valuable technology and health services.

Truck and railway companies move their money. Less volume means less predicted income.

In the consulting note to customers, HLS Group wrote that the average spot load rates from Shanghai to the United States fell approximately 60% from the summit at the beginning of June.

“However, although it does not seem limited and sufficient to stop the low market, the dramatic spot ratio decreased by carriers due to stronger capacity management slowed down in August. It may be the most intense time for the rest of the year, which increases the demand for the holiday season.” He said.

Baer, who took Ol USA CEO, said CNBC gave a clear idea of the lack of any real peak season.

“Ocean spot ratios volume, up or down and volume, follow -up behaviors of importers with the risk of avoiding risk.” He said. “Tariff levels, gross margins, although not all of the gross margins, small and medium -sized importers are injured.”

Using commercial data from Panjiva, CNBC saw that July exports contain refrigerators and household goods from Samsung. WalmartMany containers full of Christmas and Halloween festivals Home warehousebackpacks Capri’s Furniture, one of Michael Kors and Ikea and Bob’s discount furniture.