First portGlobal rank #81
Oakland
USA · USOAK · North America
Strong activity76.6/ 100
+26.61% 24H movementMODELED · 29m ago
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Compare activity, momentum, efficiency, risk and long-term performance across the global port network.
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Second portGlobal rank #16
Los Angeles
USA · USLAX · North America
Moderate activity69.8/ 100
+8.89% 24H movementMODELED · 42m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
Oakland leads in 4 of 6 tracked indicators.
Los Angeles currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Oakland
Efficiency
Oakland
Growth
Los Angeles
Reliability
Oakland
Capacity
Los Angeles
Risk
Oakland
Activity score · modeled
76.6
Oakland
POSITIVE
Difference
+6.8
69.8
Los Angeles
POSITIVE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
OaklandLos Angeles
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
OaklandLos Angeles
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Oakland | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #81 | #16 | 65 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 169K | 790K | Los Angeles +621K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Strong | Moderate | Oakland +6.8 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | +26.61% | +8.89% | Oakland +17.72 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 6 | 19 | Los Angeles 13 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 18 | 47 | Los Angeles 29 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 4 | 13 | Oakland 9 vessels less |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 7.2h | 24.4h | Oakland 17.2h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 12.6h | 23.4h | Oakland 10.8h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 75% | 76% | Los Angeles 1.0 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Building | Congested | Different status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
6
19
Inbound
18
47
Waiting
4
13
Berth wait
7.2h
24.4h
Time at berth
12.6h
23.4h
Utilization
75%
76%
OaklandLos Angeles
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Los Angeles is handling approximately 621K more monthly TEUs than Oakland.
- Oakland currently shows a 17.2 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Oakland has 9 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Los Angeles has 1.0 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 65 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Oakland vs. North AmericaAvg 358K
Los Angeles790K
Long Beach740K
New York / New Jersey636K
Savannah429K
Houston335K
Los Angeles vs. North AmericaAvg 358K
Los Angeles790K
Long Beach740K
New York / New Jersey636K
Savannah429K
Houston335K
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Operational and activity values are MODELED · monthly and annual throughput are REPORTED · Methodology