Port of Oakland Reports Container Volume Growth

Port of Oakland

The Port of Oakland continues to see container volume growth. “Overall, the Port’s loaded import cargo is trending towards its pre-pandemic level,” said Bryan Brandes, director of maritime at the Port of Oakland.

“This steady increase in import volume in 2024 is an encouraging trend. We are also seeing a rise in US agricultural exports through Oakland. Thanks to refrigerated warehousing on Port property near the maritime terminals and convenient truck and rail access, we are well-positioned to continue to grow ag export cargo volume through the Oakland Seaport," He added.

October marked the 12th consecutive month of increased handled import volumes, up 11.2% year-over-year. Terminal operators handled 81,498 TEUs of handled imports, up from 73,281 TEUs in October 2023.

However, handled export volumes declined slightly, down 3.4% to 66,649 TEUs in October, compared to 68,974 TEUs in the same month last year. Despite this monthly decline, handled export volumes showed a 6.7% increase from January to October 2024, compared to the same period last year. 2023.

Oakland’s exports have been on a gradual decline over the past decade, largely due to lower demand for recycled paper exports. However, agricultural exports have partially offset these losses.

Empty container exports have surged, rising 30.6% to 29,750 TEU in October 2024, up from 22,775 TEU in the previous year. Similarly, empty container imports have increased 15.3%, with 15,682 TEU handled in October 2024, up from 13,597 TEU in October 2023.

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Source: Phaata.com (via Container-News)

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