May 2025 is projected to mark the end of 19 consecutive months of year-over-year growth amid Trump’s escalating Trade War, new forecasts warn. Major U.S. container ports are bracing for…
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U.S. Container Imports Set for Summer Decline as New Chinese Vessel Fees Threaten Supply Chain
Major U.S. container ports are bracing for significant volume shifts in 2025, with imports expected to remain strong through spring before experiencing their first year-over-year decline since September 2023. According…
U.S. Container Imports Continue Surge Amid Renewed Tariff Concerns, Supply Chain Pressures
U.S. container ports are experiencing sustained high import volumes as retailers accelerate cargo shipments in response to new tariff threats and potential supply chain disruptions. The latest Global Port Tracker…
Port Strike Averted, But U.S. Import Surge Expected to Continue
A potential crisis at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports has been averted as the International Longshoremen’s Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance reached a tentative six-year labor agreement, preventing what…
https://gcaptain.com/port-strike-averted-but-u-s-import-surge-expected-to-continue/
Port Strike Threat and Trump Tariffs Spark Import Surge at U.S. Container Ports
A potential East Coast and Gulf Coast port strike looming in January, coupled with President-elect Trump’s planned tariff increases, is seen driving volume growth in U.S. container ports through early…
https://gcaptain.com/port-strike-threat-and-trump-tariffs-spark-import-surge-at-u-s-container-ports/
China Dominates U.S. Import Surge as Ports Feel the Heat
In a clear indication of the U.S. economy’s ongoing strength, October’s container imports reached 2,494,635 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), according to the latest Descartes Systems Group‘s Global Shipping Report. This…
https://gcaptain.com/china-dominates-u-s-import-surge-as-ports-feel-the-heat/
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 year-over-year growth, though slightly below August’s 19.5% jump,…
Potential Port Strike Looms as U.S. Container Ports Brace for Busy September
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 East Coast and Gulf…
https://gcaptain.com/potential-port-strike-looms-as-u-s-container-ports-brace-for-busy-september/
Port of Los Angeles Reports Record-Setting July on Surging Imports
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 volume made it the best July…
https://gcaptain.com/port-of-los-angeles-reports-record-setting-july-on-surging-imports/
U.S. Container Ports Face Record Cargo Surge Ahead of Possible Port Strike
Monthly inbound cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to approach record levels as retailers expedite shipments ahead of a potential strike at East and Gulf Coast ports,…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-container-ports-face-record-cargo-surge-ahead-of-possible-port-strike/