Port of Long Beach Posts Strong Numbers for May

Containers at the Port of Long Beach. (Image courtesy of Shutterstock).

LONG BEACH, Calif. –– The Port of Long Beach last week reported that cargo traffic was up 31.7% in May 2026 compared to May 2025.

ILWU Local 13 President Mario “Moe” Medina joined Port of Long Beach CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba to announce the impressive cargo numbers for May.

The Port expressed thanks to International Longshore and Warehouse Union members for their role in moving 842,030 twenty-foot equivalent units in May, up 31% from May 2025, the third-busiest May on record.

Specifically, imports rose 40% to 418,851 TEUs, exports increased 32.9% to 109,168 TEUs, and empty containers were up 21.8% to 314,012 TEUs.

Year-to-date, the Port of Long Beach has moved 4,050,247 TEUs, up 0.2% compared to the first five months of 2025, putting the facility on pace with its busiest year on record.

Check out the video of ILWU Local 13 President Mario “Moe” Medina and Port CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba as they announce the May 2026 numbers.