Imports in Long Beach declined 7.5 percent while imports in Los Angeles were up 10.2 percent.
Container volume at the Port of Los Angeles in March increased 9.2 percent over March of 2010 while neighboring Long Beach reported a 2.5 percent decrease in total container volume.
Exports outperformed imports at both ports, foreshadowing what is expected to be a strong year for exports from the U.S. Containerized exports in Los Angeles increased 19.2 percent over March 2010 and exports increased 1 percent in Long Beach.