U.S. port data remains essential for importers, logistics providers, and supply chain leaders navigating today’s volatile trade environment. The latest Top 30 U.S. Port Report from Descartes Datamyne reveals...
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most strategically important maritime passages in global trade. For U.S. importers, it serves as a key transit corridor for commodities moving out of the Middle East—particularly from Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Saudi...
A surge in transpacific imports of articles of plastics lifted inbound volumes at U.S. ports in 2025, Descartes Datamyne™ trade data shows. The weight of U.S. tariffs on trade forced realignment of supply...
Imports from China totaled 728,562 TEUs last month, down 16.5 per cent year-over-year. Nevertheless, China’s share of total U.S. container imports increased marginally to 34.8 per cent... Learn more
Descartes Systems Global, in its monthly report, highlighted that February 2026 was ranked as the fourth-strongest February on record, but the impact from the conflict in Iran adds new uncertainty. Learn more
In February 2026, U.S. container import volumes were 2,093,422 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), down 9.7% month-over-month, reflecting typical seasonal patterns. Learn more
Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, is showcasing its latest technology innovations focused on artificial intelligence (Al) and advanced automation at Manifest 2026 from February 9-11 in Las Vegas. Learn...
U.S. trade policies scored tactical gains in 2025, closing the trade gap and boosting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). But the strategic objective – reindustrializing the U.S. – remains a distant goal. Meanwhile,...
“Import volumes from Southeast Asia posted modest but notable gains in December, led by Vietnam, where volumes increased 5.4% month-over-month and 21.5% year-over-year, per Descartes System Groups.
December U.S.-bound container import volume—at 2,227,316 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—saw a 2.0% annual gain, with Descartes noting that it reflects what it called typical seasonal stabilization on the heels of a November drop-off. Read more
