Unpack the latest maritime data in “Thank Heavens for Scrap Paper,” exploring collapsing electric vehicle export volumes, shifts in containerized freight patterns, and how scrap paper tonnage trends are reshaping port traffic and supply chain dynamics in early 2026.

Explore how containerized trade between the U.S. and China has steadily declined over the past decade—dropping China’s share of inbound and outbound tonnage at major U.S. West Coast ports—and what this shift reveals about tariffs, supply chains, and evolving global trade patterns.

Get the latest data on December 2025 container traffic across North American seaports, including TEU volumes at major gateways like Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, Vancouver, and Prince Rupert, year-over-year trends, and insights into annual totals and regional performance.

Get insights into container dwell times at the San Pedro Bay port complex in December 2025, highlighting average truck and rail cargo movement, year-over-year improvements, and ongoing operational efficiency across the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Dive into comprehensive November 2025 container traffic statistics across North America’s major ports—including the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, New York/New Jersey and others—with year-over-year TEU trends, regional volume shifts, and broader trade patterns shaping the end of the year.

Learn how California’s inland waterways—critical channels connecting the Sacramento and Stockton deep-water ports to the Pacific—face infrastructure challenges like severe shoaling, aging bridges, and insufficient dredging funding that threaten navigation, ag-export flows and foreign trade worth millions annually.

Discover 2025 trade highlights for avocados, tree nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios), and bulk wine — including Mexico’s dominant role in U.S. avocado imports, export trends amid China trade disruptions, and resilient maritime wine shipment volumes through key gateways like the Port of Oakland.

Container dwell times at the San Pedro Bay Port Complex remained consistent through November 2025, reflecting ongoing operational stability as the holiday season reached its peak. Both truck- and rail-destined cargo continued to move efficiently, supported by sustained coordination among marine terminal operators, drayage partners, and rail providers.

In a new executive order, the U.S. imposed higher tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, aiming to protect domestic industries. But these levies could also reduce container traffic through major gateways like the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Explore trade shifts, sourcing changes, and port impacts in this analysis by Natasha Villa.

With China halting U.S. soybean imports, shipments to alternate buyers like Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, and Japan are rising—but not enough to fully compensate. Explore export trends, port flows, and market impacts in this deep dive

California’s almond, walnut, and pistachio exporters are redirecting more cargo through Southern California ports and Houston, reducing Oakland’s historic share. Learn why logistics, rail links, and market dynamics are driving this shift in U.S. agricultural export flows.

In August 2025, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handled nearly 945,000 inbound loaded TEUs—down 2.2% year-over-year but up 24.3% vs. 2019. Get a full breakdown of U.S. port volumes, inbound/outbound trends, and YTD comparisons in our latest data release.

In September 2025, San Pedro Bay ports maintained efficient operations with truck dwell times averaging 2.75 days and rail dwell times at 3.98 days.