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According to the CNBC NRF Retail Monitor, U.S. retail sales grew almost 4% in 2025 over 2024, reaching a record $5.4 trillion.
Holiday season retail sales surpassed $1 trillion for the first time in history in 2025.
The Port of Los Angeles's business portfolio with China has decreased from 60% in 2018 to 40% currently.
The National Retail Federation, in partnership with Oxford Economics, forecasts that U.S. retail sales will grow by 4.4% in 2026 over 2025.
The U.S. retail industry supports over 55 million jobs, which accounts for more than one in every four jobs in the United States.
The U.S. retail industry comprises over 4.6 million establishments and is the nation's largest private sector employer.
The U.S. retail industry contributes over $5 trillion annually to the nation's GDP.
The Port of Los Angeles is the busiest container port in the United States, handling over 10 million containers annually.
The Port of Los Angeles is experiencing an increase in cargo from Southeast Asian nations such as Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
China remains the Port of Los Angeles's largest trading partner, with a trade volume 2.5 times larger than that of Japan, the second-largest partner.
Canada and Mexico are currently the largest trading partners for BJ's Wholesale Club.
The Port of Los Angeles facilitates approximately $400 billion in trade value annually.