retail imports

gCaptain’s full coverage of U.S. retail imports through the top container ports.


Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
Shipping

End of a Growth Era: U.S. Container Imports Set to Plunge as Sweeping Trade Tariffs Take Effect

May 2025 is projected to mark the end of 19 consecutive months of year-over-year growth amid Trump’s escalating Trade War, new forecasts warn. Major U.S.

April 9, 2025
Total Views: 1422

Monday, March 10, 2025
FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship full of containers is seen at the port of Oakland as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs, in Oakland, California
Shipping

U.S. Container Imports Set for Summer Decline as New Chinese Vessel Fees Threaten Supply Chain

Major U.S. container ports are bracing for significant volume shifts in 2025, with imports expected to remain strong through spring before experiencing their

March 10, 2025
Total Views: 1360

Monday, February 10, 2025
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
Shipping

U.S. Container Imports Continue Surge Amid Renewed Tariff Concerns, Supply Chain Pressures

U.S. container ports are experiencing sustained high import volumes as retailers accelerate cargo shipments in response to new tariff threats and potential

February 10, 2025
Total Views: 735

Monday, January 13, 2025
FILE PHOTO: Docked cargo ships are loaded with shipping containers at Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S., July 12, 2023.
Ports

Port Strike Averted, But U.S. Import Surge Expected to Continue

A potential crisis at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports has been averted as the International Longshoremen’s Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance reached

January 13, 2025
Total Views: 1443

Monday, December 9, 2024
Ports

Port Strike Threat and Trump Tariffs Spark Import Surge at U.S. Container Ports

A potential East Coast and Gulf Coast port strike looming in January, coupled with President-elect Trump’s planned tariff increases, is seen driving

December 9, 2024
Total Views: 1702

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Ports

China Dominates U.S. Import Surge as Ports Feel the Heat

In a clear indication of the U.S. economy’s ongoing strength, October’s container imports reached 2,494,635 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs),

November 12, 2024
Total Views: 1075

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Ports

Labor Drama or Economic Boom? What’s Really Fueling the Surge in U.S. Container Imports

The ten largest U.S. container ports reported a 10.9% year-over-year increase in inbound volumes in September, marking the twelfth consecutive month of

October 29, 2024
Total Views: 926

Monday, September 9, 2024
Container vessel approaching the terminal at the Port of Savannah, Georgia
Ports

Potential Port Strike Looms as U.S. Container Ports Brace for Busy September

U.S. container ports are anticipating a surge in volumes this month as retailers prepare for the holiday season amid concerns of a possible labor strike at

September 9, 2024
Total Views: 3729

Thursday, August 15, 2024
A worker on a container crane at the Port of Los Angeles
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Reports Record-Setting July on Surging Imports

The Port of Los Angeles handled a record-breaking 939,600 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in July, marking a 37% increase over the previous year. The

August 15, 2024
Total Views: 1015

Thursday, August 8, 2024
Ports

U.S. Container Ports Face Record Cargo Surge Ahead of Possible Port Strike

Monthly inbound cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to approach record levels as retailers expedite shipments ahead of a potential strike at

August 8, 2024
Total Views: 1068

Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Shipping

U.S. Container Imports Reach Record Levels in July

Descartes Systems Group’s August Global Shipping Report reveals a significant increase in U.S. container imports for July 2024, marking the third-highest

August 7, 2024
Total Views: 1064

Friday, July 19, 2024
Shipping

Retailers’ Early US Back-to-School Sales Hasten Peak Ocean Shipping Season

LOS ANGELES, July 19 (Reuters) – Retailers Walmart, Target and Shein kicked off back-to-school sales early to stop Amazon.com’s Prime Day

July 19, 2024
Total Views: 567

Friday, July 12, 2024
Ports

U.S. Container Imports Continue to Rise Amid Supply Chain Challenges

The monthly inbound cargo volume at major U.S. container ports continues to rise despite a multiple supply chain challenges, according to the Global Port

July 12, 2024
Total Views: 708

Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Ports

U.S. Imports Surge Amid Rising Consumer Spending

Major container ports in the U.S. are expected to see the highest inbound cargo volume in nearly two years this summer, driven by increased consumer spending

June 11, 2024
Total Views: 2059

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Ports

U.S. Container Imports to Maintain Strength into Peak Season

Inbound cargo volume at the United States’ major container ports is expected to stay above 2 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) through the summer

May 8, 2024
Total Views: 1479

Monday, April 22, 2024
Ports

U.S. Inbound Containers Surge to Start 2024

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – The main US ports enjoyed another stellar month in March, according to new figures from noted analyst John McCown

April 22, 2024
Total Views: 1151

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Shipping

Retailers Raise U.S. Imports Forecast as Growth Continues

Inbound cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is projected to exceed 2 million units in May, the first time since last Fall, as import growth continues

April 10, 2024
Total Views: 461

Friday, March 8, 2024
Shipping

US Container Imports Resilient Despite Shipping Challenges

Inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports remains poised for year-over-year growth through the first half of 2024 despite disruptions caused

March 8, 2024
Total Views: 800

Friday, February 9, 2024
Ports

US Container Imports Expected to Rise in First Half of 2024

The first half of this year is projected to see an increase in inbound cargo volume at major U.S. container ports despite recent attacks on ships in the Red

February 9, 2024
Total Views: 3504

Monday, January 8, 2024
Shipping

Red Sea Disruptions Seen Impacting US East Coast Ports

With the holiday season over, the volume of inbound cargo at the nation’s major container ports is projected to gradually slow down in the first quarter

January 8, 2024
Total Views: 4448