u.s. imports


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: 4498

Monday, December 11, 2023
Shipping

US Container Imports Peaked Late in 2023, NRF Says

Imports at major U.S. container ports is projected to continue its slowdown in the remaining weeks of 2023 after peaking later than expected this fall,

December 11, 2023
Total Views: 1432

Thursday, December 7, 2023
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
Total Views: 5300

Friday, November 17, 2023
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Reports Cargo Growth for Third Straight Month

The Port of Los Angeles continues to see positive growth as it reports an increase in cargo volume for the third consecutive month as West Coast ports work to

November 17, 2023
Total Views: 1400

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Shipping

NRF Says U.S. Container Imports Starting to Wind Down

Inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to slow during the remainder of 2023 after surpassing the 2 million TEU mark for

November 8, 2023
Total Views: 1178

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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: 4218

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Shipping

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
Total Views: 1208

Shipping

US Import Cargo Volume Hits 2023 Peak

The nation’s major container ports have already reached their anticipated peak for import cargo volume this year, signaling a gradual slowdown as the

October 10, 2023
Total Views: 1710

Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Ports

Port of Long Beach Sees Modest Start to Peak Shipping Season

Peak shipping season got off to a modest start at the Port of Long Beach. The port has reported handling 682,312 TEUs last month, making for a 15.4% decline

September 13, 2023
Total Views: 1787

Friday, September 8, 2023
Shipping

NRF: U.S. Container Imports Show Retailers’ Optimism for Holiday Season

Import cargo volume at major US container ports is expected to reach 2 million TEUs in September and October, signaling retailers’ optimism for the

September 8, 2023
Total Views: 2071

Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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
Total Views: 2275

Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Shipping

Port of Los Angeles Sees Best Month in a Year

The Port of Los Angeles moved 833,035 TEUs in June, its best performance since last July and just 5% less than last year’s monthly record. “Cargo volume

July 12, 2023
Total Views: 2105

Monday, July 10, 2023
Shipping

U.S. Container Imports Pull Ahead of 2019 Levels

U.S. container import volumes decreased slightly in June compared to May, but were markedly higher than pre-pandemic 2019, according to Descartes Systems

July 10, 2023
Total Views: 2594

Shipping

U.S. Container Imports Expected to Peak in August as Labor Disputes Pose Supply Chain Concerns

U.S. container imports are expected to peak in August at a little over 2 million TEUs before slowly backing off, according to the National Retail

July 10, 2023
Total Views: 1959

Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Ports

U.S. Container Imports Continue to Track at 2019 Levels

Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG) has published its latest June Global Shipping Report, highlighting the ongoing trends in U.S. container

June 7, 2023
Total Views: 2048

Thursday, May 18, 2023
Shipping

U.S. West Coast Ports Regain Lost Volume as Competitive Pressure Mounts

CHICAGO, May 18 (Reuters) – Some U.S. importers who shifted cargo away from West Coast ports to rival gateways over fears that labor contract

May 18, 2023
Total Views: 2919

Friday, May 12, 2023
Shipping

Trade Soft at Port of Long Beach

Cargo container traffic slowed at the Port of Long Beach in April as consumers continued to limit purchases and shippers shuffled trade from the West Coast to

May 12, 2023
Total Views: 2783

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Ports

China Surge Helps Push US Container Imports Up in April

Descartes’ latest Global Shipping report highlights an increase in U.S. container import volumes in April 2023, with a significant surge in imports from

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 1431

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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
Total Views: 6678

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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: 1840