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NY and NJ brings in more imports than LA and Long Beach

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The Port of New York and New Jersey have moved a record level of cargo this year and, in the process, supplanted Los Angeles and Long Beach as the busiest ports in the nation. More cargo is being shipped to East and Gulf Coast ports after backups caused supply chain delays in late 2021.

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