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Port Of Los Angeles Warns 'Difficult Decisions' Ahead As Shipments From China Cease

April 30, 2025 2 min read
author Anamika Mishra, Sub Editor
Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles are expected to fall by over 35% next week, as trade tensions between the U.S. and China escalate under President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. According to Gene Seroka, Executive Director of the Port, shipments from China have sharply declined, with most major retailers and manufacturers halting orders.Speaking at the port’s Board of Harbor Commissioners meeting on April 24, Seroka explained that orders from Asia are typically placed three to four months in advance. Despite the administration’s 90-day pause on reciprocal

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