Annual Facts and Figures Card
Published annually in the first quarter, the Port of Los Angeles Facts & Figures card provides at-a-glance statistics based on data for the following years:
- Calendar Year 2020 and Fiscal Year 2019/20 (July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020)
- Calendar Year 2019 and Fiscal Year 2018/19 (July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019)
Key Statistics
- Ranked #1 container port in Western Hemisphere (2000-2020)
- Handled 9.2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in CY 2020
- Founded December 9, 1907
- A department of the City of Los Angeles (Los Angeles Harbor Department)
- Governed by the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners
Infrastructure
- 7,500 acres (4,300 land/3,200 water)
- 43 miles of waterfront
- -53’ Main Channel water depth
- 25 cargo terminals, including seven container terminals
- 82 ship-to-shore container cranes
- 116 miles of on-dock rail and six rail yards
Trade Volume
For the past 20 years, the Port of Los Angeles has been the busiest container port in the Western Hemisphere. With record volumes for containerized trade, economic activity generated by the Port—including its connection to 1 in 9 jobs in Southern California and nearly 3 million jobs nationwide—is a bellwether for the health of the overall U.S. economy.
| CY 2020 | CY 2019 | CY 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automobiles (Units) | 103,453 | 127,042 | 156,091 |
| Cargo Tonnage | 183 MMRT (FY) | 207 MMRT (FY) | 195 MMRT (FY) |
| Container Volume | 9.2 million TEUs | 9.3 million TEUs | 9.5 million TEUs |
| Cruise Ships | Passengers | 34 | 173,947 | 124 | 650,010 | 111 | 518,904 |
| Vessel Arrivals (All Types) | 1,654 | 1,867 | 1,891 |
| Top Five Containerized Imports (TEUs) |
furniture (644,136) auto parts (291,316) apparel (282,180) electronics (226,631) plastics (210,751) |
furniture (529,872) automobile parts (340,546) apparel (312,655) footwear (222,465) electronics (209,622) |
furniture (579,405) auto parts (373,934) apparel (354,578) footwear (233,157) electronics (218,554) |
| Top Five Containerized Exports (TEUs) |
pet/animal feed (193,986) paper/wastepaper (175,553) soybeans (123,691) scrap metal (94,542) fabrics/raw cotton (90,878) |
paper/wastepaper (240,623) pet/animal feed (181,639) fabrics/raw cotton (103,671) scrap metal (100,787) soybeans (95,148) |
paper/wastepaper (212,809) pet/animal feed (186,501) fabrics/raw cotton (110,172) soybeans (98,345) scrap metal (80,461) |
| Top Five Trading Partners (Cargo Value) |
China/Hong Kong ($115 billion) Japan ($35 billion) Vietnam ($23 billion) Taiwan ($17 billion) South Korea ($14 billion) |
China/Hong Kong ($128 billion) Japan ($38 billion) Vietnam ($21 billion) South Korea ($15 billion) Taiwan ($15 billion) |
China/Hong Kong ($153 billion) Japan ($36 billion) Vietnam ($19 billion) South Korea ($15 billion) Taiwan ($14 billion) |
| Top Five Foreign Trade Routes (Percentage of Cargo Handled) |
Northeast Asia (72%) Southeast Asia (21%) India Sub-continent (2%) Northern Europe (2%) Middle East (1%) |
Northeast Asia (74%) Southeast Asia (19%) India Sub-continent (2%) Northern Europe (2%) Mexico/Central America (1%) |
Northeast Asia (73%) Southeast Asia (21%) Indian Subcontinent (2%) Northern Europe (1%) Middle East (1%) |
Finances
The Port of Los Angeles is funded by revenues it earns from fees for shipping services and leasing of Port property. The Port has an AA bond rating with a stable outlook, the highest rating given to a port without taxing authority.
| FY 2019/20 | FY 2018/19 | FY 2017/18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo Value | $259 billion (CY 2020) | $276 billion (CY 2019) | $297 billion (CY 2018) |
| Adopted Budget | $1.6 billion | $1.3 billion | $1.2 billion |
| Operating Revenue | $468 million | $506 million | $491 million |
| Operating Expenses | $274 million | $240 million | $237 million |
| Capital Improvement Program | $80 million | $47 million | $58 million |
Economic Impacts
The Port of Los Angeles and neighboring Port of Long Beach comprise the San Pedro Bay port complex, which handles more containers per ship call than any other port complex in the world. The following statistics are based on percentage of containerized waterborne import cargo handled in CY 2020.
| Port of Los Angeles | San Pedro Bay Port Complex (Port of Los Angeles + Port of Long Beach) |
|---|---|
| Ranked #17 in the world | Ranked #9 in the world |
| 133,000 jobs in Los Angeles (1 in 13) | 171,000 jobs in Los Angeles/Long Beach (1 in 12) |
| 483,000 jobs in five-county region (1 in 17) | 912,000 jobs in five-county region (1 in 9) |
| 1,585,000 jobs throughout the U.S. (1 in 90) | 2,981,000 jobs throughout the U.S. (1 in 48) |
| 40% of West Coast’s market share | 74% of West Coast’s market share |
| 17% of United States' market share | 31% of United States' market share |