LA Port Shipments Fell 30% in Early May After Trump Tariffs

A container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles on April 28. 

Photographer: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg

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Inbound shipments to the Port of Los Angeles — the busiest container hub in the US — dropped as much as 30% in early May as President Donald Trump’s tariffs discourage trade.