U.S. Container Imports Continue to Rise, Outpacing Pre-Pandemic Levels
U.S. container import volume saw a significant increase in October 2023 compared to September and has even surpassed the levels seen in October 2019 before the
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U.S. container import volume saw a significant increase in October 2023 compared to September and has even surpassed the levels seen in October 2019 before the
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