3:42pm | The Port of Long Beach experienced a nearly 11 percent increase in cargo container volume in Febuary compared with a year ago, according to a statement issued by the port.
The Port moved 458,336 20-foot equivalent container units last month. That’s up from 413,134 TEUs in February 2010.
Imports were up 12.4 percent to 233,360 TEUs, but exports were down by 1 percent to 121,929 TEUs, according to the figures from the port. Empty container moves were up more than 25 percent to 102,747 TEUs — most empty containers are bound overseas for refilling, according to the port.
In 2010, the Port of Long Beach posted the biggest container cargo gains of any port in the United States. February represents the 15th consecutive month of growth for the Port.
For more details on the cargo numbers, visit PoLB.com/stats.