Port of Los Angeles

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Total Trade Compared to the same month a year ago

9.86%

Compared to last month

11.22%

Total Exports Compared to the same month a year ago

15.87%

Compared to last month

-14.23%

Total Imports Compared to the same month a year ago

9.19%

Compared to last month

15.26%

Current RankAmong U.S. airports, seaports, border crossings

1

Rank 2023

2

Port of Los Angeles trade up 9.86 percent in January from last January

Trade at Port of Los Angeles for the month of January increased 9.86 percent from the same month one year ago and was up 11.22 percent compared to the previous month, according to ustradenumbers.com analysis of the most recent U.S. government data.

Breaking it down, exports increased 15.87 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and were down 14.23 percent from the previous month. Imports increased 9.19 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and grew 15.26 percent when compared to the previous month.

Port of Los Angeles Trade Same Month, Year over Year

Trade Snapshot

Year-to-date, Port of Los Angeles trade up 9.86 percent

On a year-to-date basis, trade at Port of Los Angeles was valued at $26.55 billion, an increase of 9.86 percent through January.

Exports totaled $2.8 billion, up 15.87 percent while imports were valued at $23.74 billion, up 9.19 percent.

The deficit at Port of Los Angeles was $20.94 billion.

As the chart at top in the middle shows, through January, 10.56 percent of that trade at Port of Los Angeles was an export and 89.44 percent was an import. The national average is 38.75 percent for exports and 61.25 percent for imports for the same 1 month of the year. Port of Los Angeles ranked No. 1 by value and No. 4 by tonnage among all of the nation’s 450-plus airports, seaports and border crossings. Ranking it just against other seaports, it ranked No. 1 by value and No. 4 by tonnage.

Port of Los Angeles Month-by-Month View

Here you can see the totals for exports and imports for each of the last 12 months. You can scroll over any month’s exports or imports to see the total. You can also expand or shrink the timeline to see more or fewer months.

Trade Partners
Market Share

Port of Los Angeles World Map

EXPORT to Excel:
By value: YTD | Month | Annual   By tonnage: YTD | Month | Annual

Port of Los Angeles trade with top trade partner China has decreased -3.48 percent YTD

Port of Los Angeles top five trade partners accounted for 72.75 percent of its total trade through January. By way of comparison, the United States' top five trade partners accounted for 50.5 percent.

Top Trading Countries

RankCountryYTD
1China$9.48 B
2Japan$3.34 B
3Vietnam$3.29 B
4South Korea$1.7 B
5Taiwan$1.51 B
6Thailand$1.23 B
7Indonesia$733.13 M
8Malaysia$593.26 M
9Australia$481.33 M
10Cambodia$396.44 M

Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:

  • Trade with No. 1 China fell 3.48 percent to $9.48 billion.
    Exports fell 23.79 percent to $484.06 million. Imports fell 2.08 percent to $8.99 billion.
  • Trade with No. 2 Japan rose 17.42 percent to $3.34 billion.
    Exports fell 5.28 percent to $490.86 million. Imports rose 22.48 percent to $2.85 billion.
  • Trade with No. 3 Vietnam rose 31.94 percent to $3.29 billion.
    Exports rose 29.51 percent to $66.91 million. Imports rose 31.99 percent to $3.22 billion.
  • Trade with No. 4 South Korea rose 15.27 percent to $1.7 billion.
    Exports rose 30.19 percent to $220.3 million. Imports rose 13.33 percent to $1.48 billion.
  • Trade with No. 5 Taiwan rose 5.14 percent to $1.51 billion.
    Exports fell 12.99 percent to $132.18 million. Imports rose 7.29 percent to $1.38 billion.
  • Port of Los Angeles had trade surpluses with 62 countries and deficits with 101 through January. That compares with 52 surpluses and 107 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through January of this year were with Australia, $262 million; Hong Kong, $47.37 million; and United Arab Emirates, $33.91 million.The top three deficits through January of this year were with China, $8.51 billion; Vietnam, $3.15 billion; and Japan, $2.36 billion.

    At this time a year ago, the top five trade partners were China, Japan, Vietnam, South Korea and Taiwan.

    By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are China, Vietnam, Guyana, Japan and South Korea.

    At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were China, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

    Exports
    Market Share

    EXPORT to Excel:
    By value: YTD | Month | Annual   By tonnage: YTD | Month | Annual

    The most valuable Port of Los Angeles export, Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc., has increased 46.38 percent YTD

    Port of Los Angeles top five exports accounted for 18.69 percent of all its exports through January. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five exports accounted for 23.22 percent.

    Top Exports

    RankCommodityYTD
    1Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc.$126.49 M
    2Cotton$123.06 M
    3Frozen beef$120.94 M
    4Motor vehicle parts$80.39 M
    5Passenger vehicles$73.35 M
    6Copper waste and scrap$56.63 M
    7Prepared foods, beverages$51.44 M
    8Soybeans$50.2 M
    9Scrap iron, steel$48.29 M
    10Medical instruments$48.06 M

    Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:

    • Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc. rose 46.38 percent compared to last year to $126.49 million.
    • Cotton fell 3.06 percent compared to last year to $123.06 million.
    • Frozen beef rose 61.28 percent compared to last year to $120.94 million.
    • Motor vehicle parts rose 87.6 percent compared to last year to $80.39 million.
    • Passenger vehicles fell 5.53 percent compared to last year to $73.35 million.

    At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc.; Cotton; Frozen beef; Passenger vehicles; and Motor vehicle parts.

    By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Paper, paperboard scrap; Scrap iron, steel; Sugar and starch residues; Soybeans; and Hay, including alfalfa hay, etc..

    At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Paper, paperboard scrap; Scrap iron, steel; Soybeans; Sugar and starch residues; and Hay, including alfalfa hay, etc..

    Imports
    Market Share

    EXPORT to Excel:
    By value: YTD | Month | Annual   By tonnage: YTD | Month | Annual

    The most valuable Port of Los Angeles import, Computers, has decreased 23.47 percent YTD

    Port of Los Angeles top five imports accounted for 15.38 percent of all its imports through January. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five imports accounted for 22.07 percent.

    Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:

    • Computers fell 23.47 percent compared to last year to $975.04 million.
    • Motor vehicle parts rose 25.6 percent compared to last year to $732.72 million.
    • Electric storage batteries fell 6.87 percent compared to last year to $725.52 million.
    • Passenger vehicles fell 11.99 percent compared to last year to $628.96 million.
    • Cell phones, related equipment rose 9.86 percent compared to last year to $588.8 million.

    At this time a year ago, the top five imports were Computers; Passenger vehicles; Electric storage batteries; Motor vehicle parts; and Cell phones, related equipment.

    By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Oil; Furniture, parts; Gasoline, other fuels; Motor vehicle parts; and Semifinished products of Iron, nonalloy steel.

    At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Oil; Gasoline, other fuels; Furniture, parts; Motor vehicle parts; and Seats, excluding barber, dental.

    Port
    Market Share

    By value, Port of Los Angeles was responsible for 6.41 percent of U.S. trade through January, ranking No. 1 among all ports and No. 1 among all seaports.

    Last year Port of Los Angeles, posted total trade with the world of $292.06 billion. The Port’s deficit was $226.29 billion. Exports totaled $32.89 billion and imports came to $259.18 billion.