Trade at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach continued to rebound in April, marking the fifth straight month of cargo gains at the nation’s busiest seaport complex.
And one of the most encouraging signs might have been the sharp rise in the number of containers that were not carrying goods of any kind.
The number of empty containers shipped out through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in April rose by 20.2 percent and 15.8 percent, respectively, compared with the same month in 2009. The empties are bound mainly for China and for other Asian destinations where they will be filled with products and sent back overseas.
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