The Port of Oakland’s March total container volume increased 10.7 percent over February 2023 volume. Overall exports (loaded and empty containers) rose 13.1 percent compared to February 2023. Overall imports also rose by 7.9 percent.
Exports:
In Q1 of 2022, the Port of Oakland saw 34,335 TEUs of produce (fresh and dried) exported. In Q1 of 2023, the Port saw 35,594 TEUs of produce (fresh and dried) exported. This March marks the first month since November 2020 that the Port of Oakland loaded exports have outpaced full imports.
“Exports are very important to Oakland and it’s great to see an upswing in our total export cargo volume compared to February. We hope to see that continue,” said Port of Oakland Maritime director Bryan Brandes. “Meantime, we are focused on the long-range picture, building infrastructure that will make maritime operations at Oakland more efficient and cleaner for years to come.”
In Q1 of 2022, the Port of Oakland saw 34,335 TEUs of produce (fresh and dried) exported. In Q1 of 2023, the Port saw 35,594 TEUs of produce (fresh and dried) exported.
The Port of Oakland is on a road to zero emissions from seaport operations. The Port recently approved a milestone environmental ordinance.
Loaded exports dropped 6.1 percent in March 2023, with 65,635 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) versus 69,878 TEUs in March 2022. Empty exports declined 28.8 percent, registering 26,225 TEUs this March in contrast to 36,832 TEUs in March 2022.
Imports:
Full TEUs continue their downswing compared to March 2022, registering a 23.3 percent drop, with 125,946 TEUs handled by the Port this March in contrast to 164,148 TEUs in March 2022.
This year’s first quarter full TEU volume declined by 20.5 percent compared to the first quarter of 2022.
Loaded imports dropped 36 percent, with 60,311 TEUs transiting the Port, compared to 94,271 TEUs in March 2022. Empty imports rose 34.3 percent as 18,097 TEUs passed through the port versus 13,479 TEUs in March 2022.
Port of Oakland container volume data can be found here.
For more information:
Robert Bernardo
Port of Oakland
Tel.: +1 (510) 627-1401
rbernardo@portoakland.com
Marilyn Sandifur
Port of Oakland
Tel.: +1 (510) 627-1193
msandifur@portoakland.com
https://www.portofoakland.com/