PORT OF LOS ANGELES TRAFFIC INCREASES
The Port of Los Angeles handled 484,654 TEUs in September, up almost 15 percent compared to September 2000.
Imports totaled 267,579 TEUs, a 21 percent increase. Exports increased 4 percent to 81,806 TEUs.
Through thee first nine months of 2001, the port has handled 3.7 million TEUs, a 5.5-percent increase. For its fiscal year, started July 1, volumes are 1.4 million TEUs, up 6.5 percent.