Port of LA Imports Slump as Trump Tariffs Disrupt Trade Flows

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The Port of Los Angeles experienced a 12% decline in container traffic in January due to weakened exports and imports, largely attributed to the anticipation of President Trump's tariffs.

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Total container traffic though the Port of Los Angeles dropped 12% in January as exports and imports weakened from a year earlier, when shippers rushed to move freight in anticipation of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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Original article published by Bloomberg on February 17, 2026.
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