02/10/2025

Trade Reports

California Trade Report for September 2023

Overall trade levels were off compared to September 2022, although California’s total share of trade through US ports saw a pause in its decline (on a 12-month moving basis) for the first time since March 2021.

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California Trade Report for August 2023

The August trade results show a weakening in trade activity, reflecting both the challenges to trade in the state along with overall softening in the global trade numbers.

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California Trade Report for July 2023

Total trade through California ports has been down in every month so far this year compared to 2022 levels, and down in every month except March when compared to pre-pandemic 2019.

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California Trade Report for June 2023

The June trade numbers for California continued to show lower activity. Total trade through the state’s ports was down 12.1% from June 2022 in nominal terms, while origin exports were off 4.8% and destination imports dropped 18.6%.

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California Trade Report for May 2023

Below are highlights from the recently released trade data from the US Census Bureau and US Bureau of Economic Analysis. To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca. The May data once again showed continued slowing in trade activity for the state.  While the May numbers show […]

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California Trade Report for April 2023

Below are highlights from the recently released trade data from the US Census Bureau and US Bureau of Economic Analysis. To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca. The April data in general indicates a slowing in trade activity for the state.  Total trade through the state’s […]

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California Trade Report for March 2023

Below are highlights from the recently released trade data from the US Census Bureau and US Bureau of Economic Analysis. To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca. While partial progress appears to have been made finally in the extended West Coast port labor talks, the uncertainty […]

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California Trade Report for February 2023

Below are highlights from the recently released trade data from the US Census Bureau and US Bureau of Economic Analysis. To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca. The trade numbers for California in February in general showed a slowing of activity as concerns over a potential […]

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California Trade Report for January 2023

Download Report Below are highlights from the recently released trade data from the US Census Bureau and US Bureau of Economic Analysis. To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca. The state’s trade position improved somewhat in January, with origin exports up 9.3% (6.8% real) compared to […]

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California Trade Report for December 2022

Download Report Below are highlights from the recently released trade data from the US Census Bureau and US Bureau of Economic Analysis. To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca.

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California Trade Report for November 2022

Download Report Below are highlights from the recently released trade data from the US Census Bureau and US Bureau of Economic Analysis. The November trade numbers saw a general decline as pandemic period patterns began to reverse and as China experienced continued lockdowns. Total trade through the state’s ports dropped both in nominal and real […]

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California Trade Report for October 2022

Download Report Below are highlights from the recently released trade data from the US Census Bureau and US Bureau of Economic Analysis. The October data indicated weakening across all trade measures as exports from China continued to be hampered by that country’s lockdown strategies, importers continued to adjust inventory management, and as international economic conditions […]

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California Trade Report for September 2022

Below are highlights from the recently released trade data from the US Census Bureau and US Bureau of Economic Analysis. The September data saw an expansion in exports in both nominal and real terms, while imports slowed as companies sought to correct prior overstocking of inventories and as consumer spending shifted to services rather than […]

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California Trade Report for August 2022

Download Report Below are highlights from the recently released trade data from the US Census Bureau and US Bureau of Economic Analysis. To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca. The August data, especially when viewed in real terms, saw continued erosion in the state’s trade posture. […]

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California Trade Report for July 2022

Download Report Below are highlights from the recently released trade data from the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca. The July data especially when viewed in real terms saw continued erosion in the state’s trade […]

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