Descartes’ U.S. Ports Report explains why a down year wasn’t really a down year for U.S. ports. U.S. ports experienced a surprising year in 2023, according to the 2024 U.S. Ports Report from Descartes. “With a few exceptions, 2023 was not the year that most expected for the leading U.S. ports of entry and that is not necessarily bad news,” the report states.