Trade: Ports give economic edge to California

They may not generate as many headlines as the city’s entertainment industry, but the San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and nearby Long Beach are the unsung heroes of the Californian economy.

Terminal growth: Los Angeles port has seen trade volumes rise by leaps and bounds. It expects to suffer in the current financial crisis but is confident it can ride out the storm

With more than 40 per cent of all US imports coming through their docks, the ports are of huge importance to the regional and national economy.