Port of Oakland Opens 2026 with Modest Cargo Growth in January
Import gains drive overall volume increase as vessel activity remains steady Oakland, Calif. – March 2, 2026: The Port of Oakland began 2026 with steady cargo performance, handling 195,897 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in January, a 1.4% increase compared to January 2025 and a 9.1% rise from December 2025 volumes. The results signal a stable start […]
Port of Oakland Closes 2025 with Stable Cargo Volumes
Growth in exports offsets soft import numbers amid uneven global trade conditions Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 14, 2026: The Port of Oakland handled 179,580 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in December 2025, a slight 1.7% decrease from year-over-year totals, as the Port closed out the calendar year with stable overall cargo volumes despite uneven global trade conditions. Full containerized cargo totaled 140,050 TEUs, down 3.0% compared to December 2024. Loaded imports […]
Port of Oakland Moves 174,239 TEUs in November as Exports Increase
Agricultural and refrigerated exports post gains while overall volumes reflect seasonal and market adjustments Oakland, Calif. – Dec. 23, 2025: The Port of Oakland handled 174,239 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in November 2025, reflecting a 4.1% year-over-year decline and a 4.7% decrease from October, as cargo volumes reflected typical seasonal slowing and continued adjustments in global shipping patterns. Loaded cargo remained steady, supported by strengthening exports. Loaded […]
Port of Oakland Moves 182,879 TEUs in October as Loaded Cargo Remains Strong
Total volume climbs 2.2 percent from September Oakland, Calif. – Nov. 17, 2025: The Port of Oakland handled 182,879 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in October 2025, marking a 2.2 percent increase compared to September 2025. The month-to-month gain reflects steady full-container activity as global shipping continues to rebalance. Full container cargo remained resilient, with full imports […]
Port of Oakland September cargo volumes dip amid shifting trade patterns
Year-to-date totals remain steady as larger ships boost operational efficiency Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 15, 2025: The Port of Oakland handled 178,942 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in September 2025, a 6.6 percent decline year-over-year and 7 percent below August volumes. Port officials said the decrease reflects market adjustments tied to tariff uncertainty and shifting global trade […]
Port of Oakland August Container Volumes Hold Steady
Exports grow 5 percent as importers adjust to shifting trade policies Oakland, Calif. – Sept. 24, 2025: The Port of Oakland reported steady cargo flows in August 2025, handling 192,313 twenty-foot containers (TEUs), nearly even with August 2024 volumes (-0.3%). In a year-over-year comparison, imports decreased slightly and totaled 82,245 TEUs (-1.2%), while exports rose […]
Port of Oakland Container Volume Surges in July
Imports and exports both increase from last month Oakland, Calif. – August 19, 2025: Port of Oakland July container volume marked a strong rebound from June, with volumes climbing sharply as importers moved cargo early to get ahead of the announced August 1 tariff deadlines. Loaded imports jumped from 70,334 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in June […]
Port of Oakland container volume declines in June
Yet year-to-date volume still up slightly over last year Oakland, Calif. – July 17, 2025: Port of Oakland June container volume declined, as shippers and carriers adjust to softening demand and ongoing tariff uncertainty. The Port handled 168,460 TEUs (twenty-foot containers), down 10.1% from May, and 12.8% from June 2024, when 193,158 TEUs passed through […]
Port of Oakland container volume rises modestly in May
Robust exports bolster trade volume amid market volatility Oakland, Calif. – June 12, 2025: Container volume at the Port of Oakland continued its steady performance in May, exceeding expectations during a period of ongoing tariff negotiations and shifting trade dynamics. Year-to-date, the Port has handled 974,417 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) through the end of May, […]
Port of Oakland container volume grows 7% in March
Total container volume finishes first quarter strong Oakland, Calif. – April 24, 2025: The Port of Oakland closed the first quarter of 2025 on a strong note. Total container volume rose 7.2% compared to March 2024, with Port operators handling 217,415 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in March 2025. That performance brings first-quarter volume to 601,527 […]