One of the Busiest US Ports Fears a Cargo Slump: Supply Lines

The Port of Long Beach could see cargo volumes plummet by as much as 20% in the second half of 2025 if current trade uncertainties worsen, CEO Mario Cordero warned in an interview with Bloomberg Television.

Cordero pointed to growing concerns over new tariff discussions, noting that uncertainty over US trade policy — particularly with allied nations — is making it difficult to predict future shipping trends.

“It’s hard to really forecast what we don’t know — what’s going to happen in the future in terms of where tariff conversations are going to go ultimately, particularly with our allies,” he ...