West Coast Ports See Asia Imports Drop, Asia-Bound Exports Up, PMSA Data Show

West Coast Ports See Asia Imports Drop, Asia-Bound Exports Up, PMSA Data Show

The number of imports moving between the U.S. West Coast seaports and Asia continued to drop in June, while Asia-bound exports saw a year-over-year uptick for some, according to the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association’s latest West Coast Trade Report released Monday, Aug. 22. U.S. West Coast seaports handled about 2.7% fewer imports, from 58.3% in June 2021 to 55.6% in June 2022. Los Angeles/Long Beach moved 1.1% fewer imports, dipping from 45.2% in June 2021 to 44.1% in June 2022, while Oakland inched up 0.2%, from 3.9% in June 2021 to 4.1% in June 2022 versus. Meanwhile, the Northwest Seaport…
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