Port of Los Angeles Hits Record Cargo Volumes Amid Tariff-Driven Stockpiling

The Port of Los Angeles experienced its busiest June ever, with an 8% increase in container volume, driven by businesses rushing shipments ahead of upcoming tariffs and trade uncertainties, particularly related to US-China trade tensions and potential new tariffs scheduled for August. This surge reflects stockpiling and supply chain shifts as companies try to mitigate tariff impacts, but ongoing trade policy ambiguity continues to cause market volatility.