LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) set an all-time record in March for trade by value moved in a single month, with global imports and exports worth a total of $13.65 billion moving through the airport, officials announced.
Total imports at the airport accounted for more than $8 billion in March, while exports were $5.57 billion, according to the airport, which added that international trade increased 22.23 percent in March compared to the same month in 2021.
“As the No. 3 airport in the U.S. for trade by value, LAX continues to play an important role in the global supply chain and serves as the nation’s premier West Coast hub for air cargo operations,” said Los Angeles World Airports CEO Justin Erbacci….