International container traffic through California ports dipped slightly overall in June as global freight flows softened.
Containers handled at Long Beach, the second-largest U.S. container port, rose 3.4%, while business at largest port Los Angeles fell 6.3%, and 4.6% at Oakland. Total import shipments, measured in 20-foot container units, or TEUs, rose 0.5%, totaling 745,517. Exports dropped 2% to 342,326 and empty containers handled fell 8% to 385,790.
