Disruptions at the Panama Canal and in the Red Sea dramatically increase voyage distances, offsetting newbuilding capacity additions. Disruptions are long-lasting, keeping extended voyage distances in place throughout this year, if not longer. Read more
U.S. imports are strong and continuing to grow with the outlook remaining positive into 2024. The disruptions in the Red Sea and at the Panama Canal have not impacted the number of containers arriving at U.S. ports with analysts reporting carriers have successfully...
Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released its March Global Shipping Report for logistics and supply chain professionals. Read more
In February 2024, trade data tracked a 6% decline in U.S. import volume from January. Conversely, import volumes surged by 23.3% compared to the same month last year. Despite conflicting figures, a deeper analysis suggests February remained strong, with overall volume...
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Global trade data tracked by Descartes indicates that In January 2024, the volume of U.S. imports in the surged by 7.9% compared to December 2023, marking the most substantial month-over-month growth for January in the past seven years. The increase was largely...
Demand is growing and freight rates are rising in a sign retailers are restocking inventories again
After a spending spree on goods that began during early COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, U.S. consumer patterns are normalizing. Read more
U.S. container import volume was up nearly 10% in December compared to the same month last year
Demand is growing, and freight rates are rising in a sign retailers are restocking inventories again Read more
