California leads in innovation.
Its ports must too.
For generations, California’s ports have been more than critical infrastructure; they are the backbone of the state’s supply chain and economy. Connecting 40 million Californians to global markets and sustaining the industries that define the state, our ports make it all possible. But today, our ports are falling behind.
California is Losing its Competitive Advantage
Two decades ago, California ports handled 55% of U.S. imports from Asia. That share has fallen to 37% — cargo now flows instead to ports along the Atlantic coast, Gulf coast, and in Canada that are actively investing in modern technology to expand capacity and courting California-bound freight. Once lost, market share is very difficult to win back.
The cost of inaction is real — and it’s already happening.
Lost cargo means lost jobs and lost economic activity rippling across every region of the state, from the docks to the warehouses, trucking companies, and small businesses that depend on a competitive port system.
Some California terminals are already demonstrating what modern, efficient operations can look like. But broader modernization is essential if California is to reverse this trend and protect the millions of workers and billions in economic activity that our ports make possible.
California Ports are a Vital Part of Our Economy — We Can’t Afford to Fall Behind
Modern Ports Mean a Stronger Economy, a Growing Workforce, and a Greener Future
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