retail imports

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


Friday, June 12, 2026
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
News

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

June 12, 2026
Total Views: 356

Monday, June 8, 2026
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
News

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

June 8, 2026
Total Views: 548

Friday, May 8, 2026
Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
News

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

May 8, 2026
Total Views: 581

Monday, April 13, 2026
Busy container traffic in Pier 300 Channel
News

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

April 13, 2026
Total Views: 579

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
News

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

April 8, 2026
Total Views: 1076

Monday, March 9, 2026
The Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal courtesy Georgia Ports Authority
News

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

March 9, 2026
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Friday, February 20, 2026
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
News

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

February 20, 2026
Total Views: 1366

Monday, February 9, 2026
Busy container traffic in Pier 300 Channel
News

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

February 9, 2026
Total Views: 1907

Friday, January 9, 2026
Port Los Angeles container terminal
News

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

January 9, 2026
Total Views: 671

Monday, December 8, 2025
Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
News

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

December 8, 2025
Total Views: 1187

Monday, November 10, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
News

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

November 10, 2025
Total Views: 1296

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
port of los angeles and long beach
Ports

U.S. Container Imports Set to Fall Below 2 Million TEU as Tariff Effects Intensify

Monthly import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is projected to drop below the 2 million TEU threshold for the remainder of 2025, according to the

October 8, 2025
Total Views: 1321

Tuesday, September 9, 2025
FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are stacked for storage at Wando Welch Terminal operated by the South Carolina Ports Authority in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, U.S. May 10, 2018. Picture taken May 10, 2018. REUTERS/Randall Hill/File Photo
Ports

U.S. Container Imports Set to Decline Through 2025 as Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Trade

Following a near-record peak this summer, import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to steadily decline for the remainder of

September 9, 2025
Total Views: 690

Thursday, August 28, 2025
FILE PHOTO: An American flag flutters over a ship and shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles, in San Pedro California
News

McCown Warns: U.S. Container Imports on Brink of Historic Collapse as July Growth Proves Deceptive

The 3.2% year-over-year increase in U.S. inbound container volume for July 2025 represents a temporary reprieve driven entirely by tariff frontloading,

August 28, 2025
Total Views: 3783

Thursday, August 14, 2025
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
Ports

West Coast Ports Smash Records as Shippers Rush Ahead of Trump Tariffs

The Port of Los Angeles recorded its busiest month in its 117-year history this July, handling over 1 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) as retailers

August 14, 2025
Total Views: 1546

Friday, August 8, 2025
Port Los Angeles container terminal
Shipping

U.S. Import Cargo Projected to Drop Over 5% in 2025 as Trump Tariffs Disrupt Global Trade

Import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to end 2025 down 5.6% from 2024 levels as newly implemented tariffs create significant pressure

August 8, 2025
Total Views: 1267

Monday, July 14, 2025
Port Los Angeles container terminal
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Sets June Cargo Record Amid Tariff Concerns

The Port of Los Angeles handled 892,340 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in June, marking an 8% increase compared to the same period last year and setting a

July 14, 2025
Total Views: 988

Thursday, July 10, 2025
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
Ports

U.S. Container Imports Set to Fall as Trump Tariffs Loom, NRF Warns

Import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to experience a temporary rebound this month following a significant late spring decline, but

July 10, 2025
Total Views: 654

Tuesday, June 17, 2025
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
Ports

U.S. West Coast Ports See Sharp Decline Amid Tariff Impacts, But Summer Surge Expected

The Port of Long Beach experienced a significant 8.2% decline in cargo throughput in May, processing 639,160 TEUs as tariffs continue to impact global trade

June 17, 2025
Total Views: 1199

Monday, June 9, 2025
Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
Ports

U.S. Import Surge Expected as Retailers Rush to Beat Tariff Deadline

Import cargo volumes at major U.S. container ports are expected to surge through the summer months as retailers rush to take advantage of temporarily reduced

June 9, 2025
Total Views: 1486