Port of Oakland Handles 173,818 TEUs in August as Exports Rise from July

The Port of Oakland handled 173,818 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in August, with full exports increasing 2.9 percent from July, the port said.

Combined loaded cargo totaled 131,666 TEUs in August, down 9.0 percent from the same month last year. Empty container volume totaled 42,152 TEUs, down 11.4 percent year over year, and total TEUs fell 9.6 percent from 192,338 in August 2025.

Full imports came to 69,912 TEUs in August, a 15.0 percent decline from 82,260 a year earlier, while full exports slipped 1.2 percent to 61,754 TEUs from 62,493. The Port recorded 82 vessel calls in August, compared with 90 in August 2025.

Through August, the Port has handled 1,468,482 total TEUs, down 4.5 percent from the same period in 2025. Loaded cargo is down 2.5 percent year to date, with full imports down 4.6 percent and full exports up 0.2 percent. Empty container movements are down 11.4 percent through August.

"Our loaded cargo volumes remain relatively stable year to date, with exports slightly ahead of last year, and we're focused on building on that foundation," said Port of Oakland Acting Maritime Director Jason Garben. "We're working closely with our ocean carrier, shipper, and terminal partners to identify opportunities to grow cargo through Oakland and give more customers reasons to choose this gateway."

The Port of Oakland says it supports 98,345 jobs in the region and $174 billion in annual economic activity, and oversees Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, the Oakland Seaport and nearly 20 miles of waterfront.