Global Port Tracker
Retail Cargo Imports Growing Despite Threat of Tariffs
Cargo imports at the nation's major retail container ports are expected to grow steadily throughout the…
US Cargo Imports Increase but Potential Trade War Threatens Outlook
Imports at major retail container ports in the U.S. are expected to grow year-over-year in April, but could…
NRF Warns New Tariffs Will Threaten Import Growth and Jobs at Container Ports
The producers of the Global Port Tracker – the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates – said…
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Retail Cargo Imports Expected to Grow in First Half on Increased Consumer Demand
Imports at the nation's major retail container ports are expected to increase 4.9% during the first half of…
Cargo Imports Doubled in 2017 on Stronger Retail Sales
Imports at the nation's major retail container ports in 2017 grew more than double 2016's gain, as retail…
Import Cargo Increases in 2017, but a Nixed NAFTA Could Curb That Spike
Imports at the nation's major retail container ports are expected to increase 1.5% this month over the same…
Cargo Imports Level Off as Retailers Enter Holiday Selling Season
After months of record-setting volume as retailers stocked up for a busy holiday season, imports at the…
Expanded Panama Canal Giving Importers More Options
The Expanded Panama Canal, now 15 months old, is exceeding expectations and is impacting trade routes for…
NRF: Changing Trade Policies Won’t Weigh on Retail Imports This Year
The U.S. economy appears to be improving and imports at major retail ports are picking up as a result.
NRF Says Hanjin Shouldn’t Affect Peak Season Import Volume
Despite the wide-reaching effects Hanjin Shipping's recent bankruptcy filing has had on supply chains, import…
Imports Climb With Back-to-School Season
As retailers stock up for the back-to-school season, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports is…
Imports Pick Up Ahead of Back-to-School Season
This time last year, the labor contract for West Coast dockworkers had just expired, leading to substantial…
U.S. Cargo Imports Expected To Slow
Containerized import cargo volumes at major US retail container ports were expected to...