The Port of Los Angeles handled 1,042,652 TEUs in September, the busiest single month in its 118-year history.
The September total exceeded the previous monthly record set in July 2025 by more than 20,000 TEUs, according to reporting by reports on 11 October 2026.
The record month also capped the busiest quarter in the port's history, with nearly 3 million TEUs moving across its docks over the three months, the report states.
The milestone will stand as the highest monthly throughput recorded since the port began operations 118 years ago, and it provides a new statistical benchmark for comparisons with prior years.
Monthly and quarterly totals
September's 1,042,652 TEUs is the largest monthly figure yet recorded at the port and pushed quarter-to-date volumes to a near three million TEU total.
Key figures from the report:
- September 2026: 1,042,652 TEUs.
- Previous monthly record: July 2025, exceeded by more than 20,000 TEUs.
- Busiest quarter on record: nearly 3 million TEUs across the port's terminals.
Where this sits in the record books
The September result formally replaces July 2025 as the highest single-month throughput in the port's recorded history and completes a quarter that likewise sets a new high watermark.
Stakeholders tracking supply-chain capacity and seasonal flows will now have the September and quarter figures as formal reference points for comparisons with future months.
The numerical milestone reported on 11 October 2026 will be incorporated into official statistical series and commercial reporting as it is disseminated by the port and terminal operators.
As the busiest month and quarter in the port's 118-year chronology, the figures mark a notable statistical peak for the Los Angeles waterfront and will be cited in future operational and market analyses.
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