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
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
This year container import volumes dropped in May after several months of growth, falling 9.7% from April and 7.2% year-over-year.Read more
Bookings data and carrier reports show U.S. imports falling due to Trump’s tariffs, while markets avoid the looming economic hit.Read more
May imports are forecast at 1.81 million TEU, down 12.9% year-on-year due to tariff impacts, marking the first decline after over 18 straight months of growth.Read more
Holiday decorations, toys, and womenswear are stuck in China as importers and suppliers await clarity on steep U.S. tariffs.Read more
The U.S. imports of containers increased by 4.7% in February compared to the same month last year, but may drop in the coming months, as the U.S.'s trade war with China, and other trading partners, takes hold. Descartes, a supply chain technology company, said this on...
