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
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
Imports at major U.S. container ports are expected to stay elevated this month, despite last week’s labor strike that halted operations at East and Gulf
The ten largest U.S. container ports witnessed a staggering 19.3% year-over-year increase in inbound container volume this August, according to the latest
The Port of Long Beach experienced unprecedented growth in August, setting a new all-time record for monthly cargo volume in its 113-year history. The surge
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Imports of U.S. container cargo in August jumped 12.9% from a year ago as a summer volume surge
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
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
Surging import volumes propelled the Port of Long Beach to its busiest July on record and the third-busiest month ever as retailers prepared for the peak
Descartes Systems Group’s August Global Shipping Report reveals a significant increase in U.S. container imports for July 2024, marking the third-highest
Southern California container ports are reporting strong cargo volumes in June, capping off a busy first half of the year driven by a robust U.S. economy. The
LOS ANGELES, July 15 (Reuters) – The cost to ship a standard 40-foot container of toys, auto parts or other goods from Shanghai to New York has
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
U.S. container import volume remained strong in June 2024, with volumes increasing by double-digits compared to the same month last year, according to
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
May 2024 marked another month of remarkable growth for U.S. container imports, registering a 6.2% increase from April and an 11.9% upswing year-on-year,
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
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
Despite pervasive supply chain disruptions, U.S. container imports jumped nearly 16% in March, underscoring the strong trajectory of U.S. container imports,
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
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
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