imports
Cargo Data Confirms Second-Half Slowdown Fears
Ben Hackett points to China's declining exports as a sign of sluggish demand for consumer goods.
East Coast Ports a ‘Safer Bet Right Now,’ but Here’s When West Coast Could Bounce Back
Nearly two-thirds of U.S.-bound shipments arriving in early April entered the country via East Coast ports…
NRF: Expect ‘Modest Gains’ in Imports This Spring
February's cargo forecast predicts a 26.2 percent year over year decline to 1.56 million TEUs, according to…
US Cargo Imports Close in on Early Pandemic Volumes
Ports are forecast to handle 1.57 million TEUs in February, which would be the fewest since they handled 1.53…
Garment District Importer Settles Customs Fraud Case for $1.3 Million
CBP director of field operations Francis Russo said High Life's scheme netted it "hundreds of thousands of…
US Import Volume Tumbles to Near 2-Year Low
Major U.S. ports are getting a bit of a breather as monthly cargo fell below 2 million TEU for the first time…
Retail Should Be Worried About This $8.8 Billion Problem
"Trade flows essentially collapsed in November," Wells Fargo economists wrote Thursday.
WTO Reports Trend Reversal as Trade Volume Sinks
The current reading of 96.2 is below the baseline value for the index and the previous reading of 100…
Imports Falloff Meets Holiday Ramp-Up
Ports processed 2.03 million TEU in September, down 10.2 percent from August and 4.9 percent below September…
Houston, We Have a Problem
Count Port Houston on the list of ports looking to incentivize faster movement of import containers off its…
‘Well-Stocked Retailers’ Behind Falling Cargo Imports
Friday's report projected that 1.96 million TEUs will enter the U.S. in December, a 6.1 percent drop from the…
Maersk, Altana Team to Tackle Evolving Customs Regulations
A new study from Altana indicates that under the new U.S. law, 1 million firms have value chains that could…
Volume at US Ports Hits All-Time High
U.S. ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 2.4 million TEU in May, up 6 percent from April and 2.7…
Imports Stay High as Retailers Wrestle With Inventory
Imports are tracking at near record levels as the busy season approaches.
April’s Ocean Freight Fees Fell 7% But Pressure on Spot Rates Is Coming
Shanghai's reopening could result in a flood of cargo hitting the container market right as battle-tested…