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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Resilient U.S. Container Imports Continue to Surge Despite Supply Chain Challenges

Despite pervasive supply chain disruptions, U.S. container imports jumped nearly 16% in March, underscoring the strong trajectory of U.S. container imports,

April 9, 2024
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Thursday, March 7, 2024
A worker on a container crane at the Port of Los Angeles
Shipping

Strong Month for U.S. Imports in February

In February 2024, U.S. container import volumes declined 6% from January, but jumped 23.3% when compared to the same month last year, according to the March

March 7, 2024
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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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US Container Import Volumes Surge Amid Global Supply Chain Challenges

U.S. container import volume increased 7.9% in January 2024 from December 2023, marking the largest month-over-month growth for January in the last seven

February 8, 2024
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Monday, January 8, 2024
Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles
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U.S. Container Imports Show Modest Increase to Close Out 2023

U.S. container import volume was up nearly 10% in December compared to the same month last year and continued to trend higher than pre-pandemic levels through

January 8, 2024
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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Port Houston container terminal aerial
Ports

Panama Canal Restrictions Hit US East and Gulf Coast Port Volumes

U.S. container imports experienced a 9% decrease in November 2023 compared to October 2023, according to the latest U.S. imports report from Descartes Systems

December 7, 2023
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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
A containership at the Port of Long Beach
Shipping

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

November 7, 2023
Total Views: 4067

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
U.S. Container Import Volume Increases in September, Defying Seasonal Decline
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U.S. Container Import Volume Increases in September, Defying Seasonal Decline

U.S. container import volume unexpectedly rose slightly in September compared to the previous month, contrary to the typical decline seen in the last third of

October 10, 2023
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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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Ports

U.S. Container Imports Mirror Pre-Pandemic Levels

U.S. container imports climbed more than 5% last month, in-line with more typical peak shipping season levels before the pandemic’s impact on trade,

August 9, 2023
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
Ports

West Coast Ports Losing 1 Million TEUs Per Year to Eastward Import Shift

Over one million twenty-foot equivalent import containers per year have shifted away from U.S. West Coast ports, with Gulf Coast ports being the biggest

April 18, 2023
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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Ports

Descartes: Container Imports Continue to Track at Pre-Pandemic Levels

Logistics software provider Descartes Systems Group has released its April Global Shipping Report, revealing a significant increase in U.S. container import

April 11, 2023
Total Views: 1741

Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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Shipping

U.S. Container Imports Continue to Trend at Pre-Pandemic Levels

U.S. container imports in February continued to trend near pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) reported today its import tally

March 7, 2023
Total Views: 3775

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
U.S. Container Imports Continue Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
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U.S. Container Imports Continue Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

The numbers are in… U.S. container imports in December reveal an alignment with pre-pandemic levels, with U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports seeing the greatest

January 10, 2023
Total Views: 1877

Monday, November 7, 2022
Falling U.S. Container Imports From China Hit West Coast Ports in October -Report
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Falling U.S. Container Imports From China Hit West Coast Ports in October -Report

U.S. container imports tumbled again last month compared to a year ago as a decline in Chinese volumes continued to impact West Coast ports, according to new

November 7, 2022
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