West Coast ports recorded solid gains in container traffic in June, with imports up 4 percent over the same month last year, and total volume increasing 3 percent.
Exports, however, continued to lag, increasing only 1 percent compared to June 2011.
The container volumes reported in June by the Pacific Maritime Association for all West Coast ports were in line with the year-to-date trend for the first six months of 2012. The total volume of loaded containers increased 3 percent, imports were up 3 percent and exports increased 2 percent compared to the first half of 2011.