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
FreightWaves – June rebound as West Coast containers best East, Gulf ports
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WSJ – Number of the Day
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
Lloyd’s List – NRF Peak-season Forecast Remains Subdued
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
Supply Chain Xchange – Container Imports Dropped in May Following Months of Growth
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
Lloyd’s List – Tariff fallout not here yet—but it’s coming
Bookings data and carrier reports show U.S. imports falling due to Trump’s tariffs, while markets avoid the looming economic hit.Read more
World Cargo News – Ports brace for volume decline in May, ending 18-month growth streak
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
WSJ – Importers Cancel China Orders; Choppy Outlook for Freight Market
Holiday decorations, toys, and womenswear are stuck in China as importers and suppliers await clarity on steep U.S. tariffs.Read more
Marine Link – Tariffs loom as US container imports reach near record levels in February
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...
Global Trade Magazine – U.S. Container Imports Approach Record Levels Amid Trade Tensions
U.S. container import volumes surged by 4.7% year-on-year as of February, as noted by Reuters. The increase brought the total to over 2.2 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs), marking the second highest February volume on record. Despite the rise, future...
Supply Chain Xchange – U.S. container imports slumped 10% in February
U.S. container imports declined 10% in February over January, but increased by 4.7% compared to the same month last year, showing “strong performance amid trade tensions” according to a report from Descartes Systems Group. Read more