Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released its February Global Shipping Report for logistics and supply chain professionals. U.S. container imports reached a record for the month of January at...
Truck and Track – Descartes’ Study Reveals Tariffs and Trade Barriers as Top Concern of 48% of Supply Chain Leaders
Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logisticsintensive businesses in commerce, released findings from its 2024 Supply Chain Intelligence Report: Escalating Challenges for Global Supply Chain Leaders survey, which examined the most significant global...
Reuters – Goods from China boosted U.S. ocean imports in October, Descartes said
LOS ANGELES, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Shipments from China helped U.S. imports of containerized goods exceed 2.4 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) for the fourth consecutive month in October, trade data supplier Descartes Systems Group (DSG.TO), opens new...
gCaptain – China Dominates U.S. Import Surge as Ports Feel the Heat
In a clear indication of the U.S. economy’s ongoing strength, October’s container imports reached 2,494,635 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), according to the latest Descartes Systems Group‘s Global Shipping Report. This marks the fourth consecutive month...
Global Trade Magazine – U.S. Import Surge Driven by China Strains Major Ports Amid Rising Delays
October 2024 witnessed a surge in U.S. container imports, reaching 2,494,635 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), according to the latest Descartes Systems Group Global Shipping Report. This marks the fourth straight month with volumes surpassing 2.4 million TEUs—a...
Bloomberg – US Container Imports Stay Solid Heading Into Dockworkers Strike
US container imports stayed elevated in September near pandemic-era peaks, fueled by goods from China and worries about a strike by longshoremen, new figures showed. Volume reached 2.52 million containers measured in 20-foot equivalent units, the second-highest...
Supply Chain 24/7 – U.S.-bound imports remain strong in August, at a reduced rate compared to July, reports Descartes Global Shipping Report
The new edition of the September Global Shipping Report, which was recently issued by Waterloo, Ontario-based Descartes, a provider of logistics based on-demand, software-as-a-service offerings, again highlighted strong United States-bound import levels,...
Reuters – Surge of imports to US continues as possible East Coast port strike looms
LOS ANGELES, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Imports of U.S. container cargo in August jumped 12.9% from a year ago as a summer volume surge delayed cargo at major ports and anxiety builds over a threatened longshore worker strike on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico on...
Reuters – US retailers rush holiday imports, fearing strikes and disruptions
NEW YORK, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Retailers are fueling a summer rush of imports to the United States this year as companies guard against a potential strike by port workers and ongoing shipping disruptions from attacks in the Red Sea ahead of a shortened holiday...
Wall Street Journal – Logistics Report Number of the Day
U.S. loaded seaborne container imports in July, up 11.2% from June and 16.8% ahead of the same month last year to the highest level for box imports since May 2022, according to Descartes. Read more



