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
Data from Descartes reveals a 1.8% increase in container imports to 2,217,675 twenty foot equivalent units, narrowing the year-over-year decline to 3.5%. Learn more
In 2025, the escalation of U.S. tariffs has redefined the boundaries of global trade. Driven by executive action, legislative maneuvering, and geopolitical posturing, tariff policy is now a key variable in sourcing decisions, inventory strategy, and supply chain...
The latest Descartes Datamyne™ U.S. import data indicates yet another reordering of traditional trade patterns as businesses stockpiled, and trading partners raced to get exports to market ahead of rising tariffs, quotas, and export...
Container imports into the U.S. from China in May, measured in 20-foot equivalent units, down 20.8% from April and down 28.5% from a year earlier. Read more
US imports fell 10% in May versus April, with US imports from China slumping 21% — the sharpest monthly fall since the initial Covid lockdowns in March 2020 Read more
