U.S. container imports dropped 5.5% in April as importers contend with trade policy uncertainty and geopolitical risks, [according to] supply chain technology provider Descartes Systems Group (DSG.TO) Learn more
Key industries such as energy, fertilizers, and aluminum face significantly higher risk due to concentrated dependency, according to a special global shipping report released by Descartes Systems Group. Learn More
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...
“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
US container imports from China fell 28% year-on-year in 2025—one of the sharpest bilateral trade contractions since the 2018 trade war... Read more
According to Descartes Systems Group’s latest Global Shipping Report, the volume of US container imports slipped 0.1 per cent last month compared with September Read more
