imports
Why Furniture May Feel the Most Pressure of an East Coast Port Strike
Furniture and seats imported through the East and Gulf Coast ports in 2024 totaled $10.9 billion, topping all…
September Set for 14% Import Bump as US Ports Prep for East Coast Strike
NRF's supply chain VP Jonathan Gold said "we need every port in the country working at full capacity" as…
Seko Logistics Dismisses Case Fighting Customs Suspensions
The 3PL had been briefly banned from two U.S. import programs, but said it suffered reputational harm even…
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As East Coast Port Talks Stall, Late Summer Imports Near Record Levels
Inbound cargo volume across July and August is expected to total 2.34 million containers each month, nearing…
Retail Pulls Forward Peak Shipping Season as Supply Chain Snafu Rages On
"We have a peak season at a moment where it's not supposed to happen," according to DHL's North America ocean…
What Apparel and Textile Import Data Shows About Sourcing Strategies
From January through May, import values and volumes moved in disparate directions.
US Ports See ‘Strongest Surge in Volume’ Since August 2022
Major ports handled 2.08 million TEUs in May even amid rising freight rates and unresolved labor negotiations…
US Imports Expect to Hit Two-Year Peak This Summer
U.S. ports handled 2.02 million TEUs in April, a 13 percent annual jump over last year and ahead of prior…
Seko Logistics Fires Back at CBP Over ‘Draconian’ Customs Suspensions
CBP conditionally reinstated Seko into two customs programs, but the 3PL filed litigation against the agency…
US Inbound Cargo Volumes Jump 19%, Outpacing Expectations
The Global Port Tracker anticipates that top U.S. ports should bring in more than 2 million TEUs each month…
Late Lunar New Year Boosts February Cargo Volume at US Ports
U.S. ports handled 1.96 million TEUs of inbound cargo volume in February, up 26.4 percent from 1.55 million…
NRF Raises First-Half US Import Forecasts Despite Red Sea Disruptions
Inbound cargo for January to June is now expected to jump 7.8 percent to 11.5 million TEU, up from prior…
What U.S. Trade Data Says About Sourcing From China
The UFLPA, for one, has influenced import trends and shifted0 the sourcing terrain.
Red Sea Skirmishes Won’t Slow Down Heavier Flow of Cargo Into US Ports
For the first half of 2024, top U.S. ports are expected to host 11.1 million TEUs of cargo, up 5.3 percent…
China’s Economy Grew 5.2% in 2023; Retail Sales Rose 7.2%
Cosmetics sales were up 5.1 percent to about $58 billion, according to data from the National Bureau of…