Trade and tariff concerns are roiling an already volatile market and pushing up prices for shipping containers in North America, a new report says.
The region saw a 20% spike in average container prices over the past 90 days to lead a global surge on market volatility, U.S. election uncertainty and tariff fears, growing Mexico-U.S. trade, and logistical disruptions in Canada, according to the December forecast from box marketplace Container xChange.
Higher container prices — and freight rates —...
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