Another month, another record at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today that it handled the equivalent of 100,096 20-foot import containers last month. It was the most for a single month in the Port’s 94-year history. It marked the first time that Oakland has passed the 100,000-box milestone for imports in a month.
“We’re sounding like a broken record, but containerized trade continues to flourish as the U.S. economy rebounds,” said Port Maritime Director Bryan Brandes. “And as we’ve said before, there doesn’t seem to be a letup in sight.”
Oakland said April import volume increased 25 percent from the same month a year ago. It was the third consecutive month of import gains, and the second straight record month, the Port said. According to the Port, import volume year-to-date has increased 19 percent.
The Port said consumer spending continues to drive trade growth. To meet demand, U.S. retailers and ecommerce distributors are importing goods fr