Aparna Bharadwaj and Kasey Maggard
January 15, 2026
The largest port in the US is facing a 35% drop in shipping
This video is part of: Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics
The Port of Los Angeles handled 17% of all seagoing cargo that entered the US in 2024 and handled $120 billion in imports from China last year. But that figure is set to take a significant hit as the US imposes a tariff of up to 145% on all Chinese goods.
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