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"Provided statistic breakdowns include annual and monthly container counts (in TEUs1) dating back to 1995. Container counts for years 1980-1994 are provided in calendar year totals only. For more information, contact the Port's Public Relations Division at (310) 732-3508.

The following table lists container counts (TEUs) for the previous month. Statistics for the recorded month are released on or around the 15th day of the following month.

For general port industry statistics, visit the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) website.

September 2009 2008 Change Percent Change
Loaded Inbound\2 309,078.30 367,159.25 (58,080.95) -15.82%
Loaded Outbound\3 140,271.00 143,470.75 (3,199.75) -2.23%
Total Loaded 449,349.30 510,630.00 (61,280.70) -12.00%
Total Empty 134,207.70 182,259.90 (48,052.20) -26.36%
Total 583,557.00 692,889.90 (109,332.90) -15.78%

Fiscal Year 20104
(to date) 1,772,341.75 2,148,118.05 (375,776.30) -17.49%
Calendar Year 2009
(to date) 4,958,374.95 5,922,597.20 (964,222.25) -16.28%

1TEUs = Twenty-foot equivalent units, a standardized maritime industry measurement
used when counting cargo containers of varying lengths.
2Inbound = Imported containers.
3Outbound = Exported containers.
4Fiscal Year = July 1 through June 30.

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Contributing factors for September 2009 volumes:

•Jan-Sep 2009 vs Jan-Sep 2008 overall POLA volumes down 16.28%, which is better or in line with other ports.

•Weak global economy continues to impact global trade.

•High level of unemployment continues to impact consumer spending.

•Retail sales in September 2009 declined 1.5% from August and decreased 5.7% from September 2008, to $344.7 billion. Excluding autos, retail sales rose 0.5% from the prior month but fell 4.9% from the prior year, to $288.4 billion."

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Source(s):
http://www.portoflosangeles.org/maritime/stats.asp

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