In the wake of tariffs, cargo at the Port of LA is down 35%

The editor

A view of shipping cranes at the Port of Los Angeles on May 06, 2025 in San Pedro, California. Los Angeles and Long Beach ports are seeing significant drops in expected cargo ships coming into port this week due to tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration.

The immediate impact of the cargo decline affects virtually every business around the ports, but port officials say this downturn will soon be felt much more broadly.

(Image credit: Justin Sullivan)