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NRF: Import Volumes Face Early-Fall Slide as Retailers Stay Cautious
The Global Port Tracker says May and June gains are inflated by last year's tariff-driven import drop, with…
Retail Replenishment Isn’t Enough to Lift the Port of LA’s April Outlook
Director Gene Seroka called the war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz blockade "a concern, but not a worry,"…
Will Lawsuit Filers Fly to the Front of the Line for Tariff Refunds?
Much remains unclear about the refund process for about $166 billion in tariff revenue collected under…
San Pedro Bay Slowdown: Long Beach Mimics LA Port’s January Cargo Drop
CEO Noel Hacegaba revealed the port saw a steep falloff in imported knitted fabrics (89 percent) and…
Port of LA Volumes Sink 12%, but Advance Purchase Orders ‘Looking Stable’
Despite projecting Q1 cargo declines of less than 10 percent, port director Gene Seroka calls it "a good…
Import Volumes to Decline During First Half of 2026 ‘And Likely Longer’
Import cargo volume is projected to drop during the first half of 2026 at the busiest container ports in the…
After ‘Roller Coaster’ 2025, Port of LA Forecasts Mild Cargo Dip Next Year
Executive director Gene Seroka said the port will probably see single-digit declines in import volumes next…
‘Stores Are Stocked Up,’ But US Import Demand to Keep Sliding in Early 2026
NRF and Hackett expect double-digit declines in inbound cargo volumes across January to April amid lingering…
LA Port Braces for Holiday Slowdown as Import Demand Continues to Cool
Retailers' well-stocked inventories and fading front-loading demand are dragging down year-end TEUs, but a…
US Port Imports Sink 11.5% in October as Expected Q4 Slowdown Takes Hold
Long Beach sees 15 percent declines across imports and exports, while retailers brace for cautious holiday…
Tariff-Driven Front-Loading Sets Up Steep Fall for US Imports
U.S. ports saw their second-busiest month on record for ocean-borne inbound cargo volumes in July ahead of…
Tariffs to Push US-Bound Ocean Cargo Down 5% in 2025, NRF Says
Despite inbound cargo projections declining nationwide, the Port of Long Beach brought in 7.6 percent more…
Port of LA Sets June Record on ‘Tariff Whipsaw’—But Signs Point to Fast Fade
Prof. Zac Rogers of Colorado State University says a surplus of empty containers suggests a "dearth of future…
As Tariff Concerns Push Peak Shipping Season Earlier, US Ports Prep for Post-August Slump
Retailers rush imports ahead of the new Aug. 1 tariff deadline, lifting projected July cargo volumes to…
EU Cracks Down on $820M Customs Fraud Ring Tied to Chinese Imports
Raids across four countries net 10 arrests—including customs officers—as investigators uncover scheme to…