Los Angeles Port Reports Strong November Results Amid Global Trade Volatility
The Port of Los Angeles handled 429,000 TEUs in November 2025, reflecting steady consumer demand despite global trade fluctuations. Overall, 8.6 million TEUs had been processed through 10 months, placing itself well for year-end operations despite anticipated seasonal lull.
Port of Los Angeles November Cargo Performance
The Port of Los Angeles demonstrated resilience in November 2025, handling 429,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) on the import side, representing a 7% decline from October 2024 but remaining consistent with the port's five-year trend. This performance indicates that consumer demand has remained stable despite the volatility experienced across global trade throughout 2025.
Through 10 months, Los Angeles Port has processed 8.6 million TEUs - representing an increase of 2% year-on-year versus the first ten months in 2024. This performance positions Los Angeles Port well as it enters its final stretch for 2025; leadership expects an anticipated slowdown ranging from 10-15% from 2024 levels for remaining months of 2025, reflecting year-end market dynamics.
The port's sustained performance reflects its continued importance as a critical gateway for U.S. West Coast trade, particularly amid ongoing concerns about tariff impacts and inventory management strategies that have characterized 2025 shipping patterns.
Update on Global Port Operations (GPO).
Although Los Angeles maintained steady operations, port facilities worldwide continued to navigate infrastructure challenges and operational disruptions. African ports including Dar es Salaam in Tanzania; Mombasa in Kenya and Kribi Cameroon reported wait times exceeding four to 6.5 days due to infrastructure construction activities, equipment shortages, maintenance activities or network outages and civil unrest that temporarily suspended operations at each.
European ports showed mixed conditions, with the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge in Belgium recovering from recent labor actions, while the Port of Koper in Slovenia reported the highest European wait times at approximately 5 days due to ongoing rail reconstruction operations. Spanish ports in Barcelona and Valencia faced average wait times of 2.5 and 2.7 days respectively following storm impacts.