Imports into major US container ports are breaking one record after another, as they hit new highs this spring.
The reason is the expected inflation, which leads retailers to order goods before prices rise. Another reason, however, is the further issues facing the supply chain, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report published by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates.
US ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 2.34 million TEU in March, up 10.8%...
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