Port of Los Angeles Exports to China 'Dismal' Amid Tariff Tensions

• Port of Los Angeles exports fell 8% in January, hitting a nearly three-year low.
• Executive Director Gene Seroka described exports to China as "dismal."
• Soybean shipments to China from the port plunged 80% last year due to tariff tensions.
• Broader US exports to China, including beef, corn, oil, and coal, also declined.
• Import volumes at the port were down 13% in January, influenced by a strong base from pre-tariff surge.