Port of Los Angeles exports hit three-year low as trade with China struggles
Port of Los Angeles exports hit a three-year low in January as trade with China remains weak. Officials expect volumes to dip further during the spring months.
Exports from the Port of Los Angeles fell 8% in January to the lowest monthly level in nearly three years, according to data released on February 17, 2026. As the busiest ocean gateway in the United States 
US, the port serves as a critical link for national trade, and the recent decline signals a material disruption to both port volumes and the operations of U.S. exporters. Port officials linked the downturn in part to the impact of retaliatory tariffs and disrupted trade flows that have increasingly hampered outbound shipments.
US, the port serves as a critical link for national trade, and the recent decline signals a material disruption to both port volumes and the operations of U.S. exporters. Port officials linked the downturn in part to the impact of retaliatory tariffs and disrupted trade flows that have increasingly hampered outbound shipments.
