The two major ports in the United States and West remained stable in February. Global supply chains are facing more uncertainty.

The article reports on freight data from the two major ports on the West Coast of the United States, the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach, in February 2026. Los Angeles Port's container throughput in February was 824000 TEU, up 3.0 percent year-on-year, with both import and export heavy containers increasing. Long Beach Port's throughput was 768000 TEU, up 0.3 percent year-on-year, with a significant increase in export heavy containers. Despite the stable monthly data, the cumulative throughput in the first two months of 2026 has declined year-on-year. Executives at the two major ports unanimously emphasized in the briefing that global supply chains are facing multiple uncertainties, including the escalation of conflicts in the Middle East, the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs, and broader trade policy changes. These geopolitical and trade policy risks have led to a rapid rise in oil prices, which in turn could push up shipping costs and consumer prices. The port said that the current cargo transportation to the United States has not been directly disrupted, but if the situation continues to escalate, the supply chain will have to deal with higher operating costs and find alternative routes. The article concludes that the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are committed to maintaining their reliability and strategic position as key hubs for global trade in a turbulent environment.