The US imported 2,621,910 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in July 2025, marking an 18.2% rise from June and nearing the all-time high that was set in May 2022. Read more
Global Trade Magazine – U.S. Container Imports Near Record High as Tariff Deadlines Drive Surge
U.S. container imports jumped to their second-highest level on record in July 2025, with volumes reaching 2.62 million TEUs—just 555 containers short of the May 2022 peak Read more
World Ports Org. – In June, the volume of container imports from China to the United States plummeted by 28%.
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
Quarts – China warns Trump on tariff plans and targets supply chain alliances
Containerized goods from China plunged 28.3% in June, according to Descartes, reflecting both higher effective tariff rates and softening demand. Learn more
FreightWaves – June rebound as West Coast containers best East, Gulf ports
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
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