Containerized imports rose 1.6% year-over-year in August, even as volume from China and other key suppliers tumbled amid uncertainty over trade policy, according to Descartes. Read more
While global supply chains continue to grapple with ongoing geopolitical disruptions, trade policy developments are also creating sustained trade uncertainty, according to Descartes Systems Group. Read more
August imports fell 4% vs July, according to Descartes; NRF estimates a month-on-month decline of 3%. Read more
The Tariff Tightrope of 2025 The global trade environment in 2025 is defined by volatility and nowhere is this more visible than in tariffs. What was once a relatively predictable cost has become a moving target, influenced by shifting geopolitics, retaliatory...
Container imports into U.S. ports in July, in 20-foot equivalent units, 18.2% greater than June volume and 2.6% higher than the year-ago level for the second highest month on record. Read more
The US imported 2,621,910 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in July 2025, marking an 18.2% rise from June and nearing the all-time high that was set in May 2022. Read more
U.S. container imports jumped to their second-highest level on record in July 2025, with volumes reaching 2.62 million TEUs—just 555 containers short of the May 2022 peak Read more
If your business operates in a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), understanding CBP Form 214 is essential. This official document from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) serves as the foundation for legally and compliantly moving goods into an FTZ. It’s the form that...
According to Descartes’ analysis of U.S. Customs bill of lading data, U.S. container imports in June totaled 2.2 million TEUs, down 3.5% compared to the same period in 2024. Learn more
Containerized goods from China plunged 28.3% in June, according to Descartes, reflecting both higher effective tariff rates and softening demand. Learn more
