Officials with the Port of Oakland reported a decline in total cargo volume of seven percent through April 2022, compared to the same period a year ago.
The containerized import load declined 17 percent in April, while exports dropped 18 percent, according to a news release.
Officials attribute most of the decline to “COVID crackdowns” forcing factory and port shutdowns in China, Oakland’s largest trade partner. The disruption in Shanghai specifically, the world’s busiest port, is delaying U.S.- bound imports and wreaking havoc on ocean carrier scheduling, they said.
“U.S. exports have been hampered by vessel schedules thrown into disarray in China,” said Port of Oakland Maritime Director Bryan Brandes. “Most of Oakland’s business depends on the Asia-U.S. trade route.”
Additional factors affecting cargo flow include a drop in the number of ships stopping in Oakland and importers being slow to retrieve shipments, causing crowded yards, slowing cargo discharges and container shortages. All of which are making it harder to load export shipments, officials said.
According to the statement, cargo operations should pick up as vessel schedules normalize, but for now retailers are likely factoring in more time for receiving goods based on the shipping delays they have experienced during COVID.
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The US relies too much on Chinese-made goods.
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Trump was right. There needs ro e more manufacturing in the US and from friendly countries.
Tariffs on Chinese products and free trade with friendlies is the way to go.
Make America Great Again!
Let’s Go Brandon!
Do you know it was the manufacturers decision to make their products in China because the labor is much cheaper?
Tariffs are paid by the consumers (us). China keeps their same profit margin.
Then Americans need to be willing to pay more for goods. Labor is cheap in China while most American’s won’t work for less than $15 an hour and rightly so. They are lucky to make $15 a week in China
This should be a wake up call.The U.S. should start taking care of its self.Made in America should become a reality.And close the borders and stop giving money away like it’s water.If you live in this country get your ass a job.
Are you willing to pay up to 5x more for items? As that is what American Made will cost
“Covid disruptions”…… Should we report this Claycord post to the Biden Disinformation Board…
“Oakland Port Volume Declines Amid China COVID Disruptions As We Enter Year Four Of The Lead Up To World War Three”
I fixed it to reflect the entire reality. The war against the elite is global. They are out numbered millions to one. It will not end well for anyone.
It’s all your fault. Every time you go shopping you buy the cheapest. You want made in America, you are going to have to pay for it. Hope you like your $2000 Iphone.
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July 2020
‘California governor urged to reverse ports’ receding market share’
“Economist reports container volume is moving to East and Gulf coasts” ..
“California Gov. Gavin Newsom got a letter Monday asking that the state take action to reverse the loss of market share at West Coast container ports.
The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA), the first signatory, was joined by such organizations as the California Trucking Association, Harbor Trucking Association, California Railroad Association, Future Ports, Pacific Maritime Association, National Retail Federation, Agriculture Transportation Coalition, and Pacific Coast Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders.
In all, 52 trade associations, industry organizations and businesses signed the letter pleading with Newsom and the California Legislature to do something about what they identified as a 19.4% drop in West Coast ports’ market share.
The letter, dated Monday, said action needs to be taken “before California permanently loses jobs and direly needed state revenue.””
freightwaves https://tinyurl.com/n32zjf6u
biden’s answer to container ships sitting outside CA ports was to have Port operate 24/7. And, . . . . . . . . . .
‘Epic Fail: L.A. Ports Are More Clogged Now Than Before Biden’s Supply Chain ‘Fix’ ‘
https://tinyurl.com/w66u3dbx
August 2020
‘California requires ships, trucks to eliminate thousands of tons of pollution’
https://tinyurl.com/3dr63xkb
Oct. 2021
“California promulgated a diesel engine rule that took out of service some $20 billion dollars of diesel equipment, including trucks, farm and construction equipment, by way of air quality rule that was steeped in academic and regulatory corruption. The rule required multiple replacements and modifications of engines that were too expensive for most owner operators, and mom and pop companies, to comply with.
Most of this equipment has never been replaced.”
https://tinyurl.com/56chuasj
Oct. 2021
” “We are showing the world that we can move goods, grow our economy and finally dump dirty diesel,” Jared Blumenfeld, California’s Secretary for Environmental Protection, sneered.
Jared and California certainly showed the world something.
While the ultimate truck ban was scheduled for 2045, an initial phase-in of 5% to 9% begins in 2024. Last year, California’s DMV began refusing to register thousands of trucks with an estimated 100,000 trucks under threat. With “green” trucks costing $70,000 more, this was a non-starter for already troubled independent owner-operators and even larger companies. ” …
“Business at California’s ports dropped during the pandemic. The loss of traffic convinced trucking companies and owner operators who were already battered by AB5 and the green truck ban that it was better to just downsize or pull out entirely. And when port activity rebounded, there was a huge hole in the delivery infrastructure that backed up the entire system.”
Entire article is worth a read, gives details and history of government intervention.
‘California Drove Truckers Out of Business. Now Store Shelves Are Empty’
https://tinyurl.com/4kwk332j