retail imports
gCaptain’s full coverage of U.S. retail imports through the top container ports.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Monday, September 14, 2026
Port of Los Angeles Caps Record Summer as U.S. Import Strength Holds Up
The Port of Los Angeles capped its strongest three-month cargo stretch on record in August, adding to evidence that Southern California’s container gateway
Friday, September 11, 2026
Strong Imports Push Port of Long Beach to Busiest August on Record
The Port of Long Beach handled its busiest August on record as U.S. container imports remained stronger than expected through the late summer peak season. The
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
U.S. Container Imports Defy Expectations as Peak Season Stretches Into September
The peak shipping season at major U.S. container ports is proving longer than expected, with September now forecast to become the busiest month of the year for
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Port of Los Angeles Nears 1 Million TEUs in Second-Busiest July
The Port of Los Angeles handled nearly 1 million containers in July, extending a run of historically strong cargo volumes even as an early peak shipping season
Friday, August 7, 2026
U.S. Container Import Peak Winds Down After Tariff-Driven Rush
The early peak season for U.S. container imports is beginning to wind down after retailers accelerated shipments to get ahead of new tariffs and supply chain
Friday, July 24, 2026
Tariff-Driven Frontloading Pays Off as Trump Reinstates Global Import Duties
Months of tariff-driven frontloading appear to have paid off for U.S. importers. As expected, President Donald Trump on Friday reinstated broad-based tariffs
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Los Angeles and Long Beach Post Strong June as Retailers Frontload Imports
The nation’s two busiest container gateways continued to benefit from an early peak shipping season in June as importers rushed cargo into the United
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
U.S. Container Imports Set to Break Pandemic-Era Record Ahead of Tariff Deadline
U.S. container imports are on track to reach an all-time monthly record in July as retailers accelerate shipments ahead of potential new tariffs expected to
Friday, June 12, 2026
Port of Long Beach Posts Third-Busiest May on Record as Imports Surge 40%
The Port of Long Beach handled 842,030 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in May, marking its third-busiest May on record and a sharp rebound from the
Monday, June 8, 2026
U.S. Container Imports Get Temporary Boost Before Expected Slowdown
U.S. containerized imports are expected to post another year-over-year increase in June as retailers accelerate shipments ahead of potential tariff changes and
Friday, May 8, 2026
U.S. Import Slowdown Deepens as Retailers Pull Back Amid Iran Crisis
U.S. container imports are expected to remain weaker than last year through at least early fall despite a temporary rebound in May and June, according to new
Monday, April 13, 2026
Port of Los Angeles Posts Strong March as Trade and Energy Risks Build
By Lori Ann LaRocco – The Port of Los Angeles was a beehive of activity in March, but details are emerging on the impact of the U.S./Israel war with
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Fuel Costs, Tariffs Cloud Outlook for U.S. Container Imports
U.S. container imports are facing growing pressure from tariffs and rising fuel prices, even as the conflict involving Iran has yet to significantly disrupt
Monday, March 9, 2026
Tariff Uncertainty to Keep U.S. Container Imports Below 2025 Levels, NRF Says
U.S. containerized imports are expected to remain below last year’s levels through the first half of 2026 as tariff uncertainty continues to weigh on trade
Friday, February 20, 2026
Supply Chains Brace for Renewed Turbulence as Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark 6-3 ruling on Friday striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs imposed under the International
Monday, February 9, 2026
Tariff Uncertainty Poised to Cut U.S. Container Imports in Early 2026
U.S. container imports are expected to fall sharply in the first half of 2026 as ongoing tariff uncertainty disrupts trade flows, according to the latest
Friday, January 9, 2026
U.S. Container Imports Set to Slide Through Spring as Trade Uncertainty Clouds Shipping Outlook
Container import volumes at major U.S. ports are expected to remain below year-ago levels through at least May, as slowing global trade growth, economic
Monday, December 8, 2025
NRF: U.S. Container Imports Face Prolonged Decline in 2026
Year-over-year declines in import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports are expected to persist into 2026, driven by ongoing tariff volatility and
Monday, November 10, 2025
U.S. Container Imports to Hit Slowest Pace in Nearly Three Years Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is forecast to hit its slowest monthly levels of the year in November and December as retailers complete
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