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
Maritime Executive – U.S. Container Volumes had Normalized Before Iran Despite Uncertainties
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
AJOT – Descartes March Global Shipping Report: February U.S. container imports post seasonal decline as geopolitical risks intensify
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
Hellenic Shipping News – Descartes Showcases AI Innovations to Help Improve Supply Chain and Logistics Operations
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...
Railway Age – Intermodal Briefs: ITS Logistics, Port of Prince Rupert
“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. Read more
Logistics Management – U.S.-bound imports end 2025 with slight growth, reports Descartes
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
Container Management Magazine – US-China Trade Contraction Reshapes Container Shipping as Carriers Brace for Volatile 2026
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
DredgeWire – US ports facing ‘goods recession’ amid holiday lull, tariff woes
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
Reuters – US container imports fall in October amid tariff driven caution
U.S. imports of containerized goods fell 7.5% year-over-year in October, as shipments from China plunged 16.3% amid importer caution over President Donald Trump's evolving tariff policies. Read more
BNN Bloomberg – U.S. container imports fall in October amid tariff driven caution
U.S. seaports handled a total of 2.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) last month, down 0.1 per cent from September and below the 2.4 million to 2.6 million TEU range that typically signals peak trade activity. Read more