The Port of Los Angeles handled 1,002,734 TEUs in June, marking the busiest June in its 118-year history. The result was 12% higher than a year earlier. It was also only the third time the port has exceeded 1 million TEUs in a single month. The Port of Los Angeles said no other port in the Western Hemisphere has reached that milestone. The strong performance was driven by import demand. Retailers and manufacturers continued bringing cargo forward as they responded to changing trade policies, higher fuel costs and ongoing supply chain uncertainty. “Crossing the 1 million container mark for the third time and closing our fiscal year with more than 10.4 million TEUs are remarkable accomplishments,” said Executive Director Gene Seroka. “We achieved these results without vessel backlogs or cargo delays.” Loaded imports reached 530,558 TEUs, up 13% year on year. Loaded exports remained flat at 126,365 TEUs. Empty containers increased 17% to 345,811 TEUs as equipment returned to Asia. The port handled 5,122,603 TEUs during the first half of 2026. That was 3% higher than the same period in 2025. During the monthly media briefing, Seroka said businesses continue to adjust their shipping schedules in response to changing market conditions rather than following traditional seasonal patterns. The post Port of Los Angeles tops 1 million TEUs in record June appeared first on Container News .