Tariffs, fuel prices seen lifting June import bump ahead of fall slump
The lift is expected to be short-lived, with import volumes forecast to trail last year’s levels for much of late…
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Retailer caution keeps import cargo volume under 2025 projections
This comes as retailers remain “cautious” about building up inventories amid ongoing economic uncertainty. “Containerised imports in the first quarter…
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Iran conflict has limited impact on US ports but rising fuel costs could weigh
As per the report, container traffic volume has remained largely unaffected by the Middle East developments because the US imports…
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US ports expect first monthly import increase since July
Despite this anticipated rise, January’s figure is expected to remain 5.3% lower than the same month last year. The report forecasts February…
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Reduced demand for US retail imports to continue into 2026
“Stores are stocked up and ready for a record holiday season but there is still a great deal of uncertainty…
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US import volumes set for year-end dip as tariff uncertainty lingers
NRF said most holiday inventory is already in stores or warehouses, easing pressure on supply chains that were strained by…
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US import cargo levels to decline for rest of 2025 on rising tariffs
The steady decline in import cargo volume for the remainder of 2025 follows a near-record peak for the summer months,…
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NRF warns US imports to sink as tariffs bite
In March, US ports covered by Global Port Tracker processed 2.15m Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU), an increase of 5.5% from…
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US import cargo in H2 2025 to dip 20% amid tariff reprieve
The latest Global Port Tracker report indicates a significant decrease in import cargo at major US container ports starting from…
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US ports prepare for ramped up retail imports ahead of tariffs
According to the latest Global Port Tracker report, a collaborative effort between the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates,…
