NRF Global Port Tracker
NRF: Cargo Imports Expected to Remain Elevated Because of Trump Tariffs
According to NRF and Hackett Associates data, 2024 saw a 14.8 percent increase in TEUs handled at U.S. ports…
Cargo Data Confirms Second-Half Slowdown Fears
Ben Hackett points to China's declining exports as a sign of sluggish demand for consumer goods.
‘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…
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Imports Stay High as Retailers Wrestle With Inventory
Imports are tracking at near record levels as the busy season approaches.
Here’s What Could Happen With Container Congestion This Year
Data from the Global Port Tracker and Pajiva insights shed light on what's happening in the crowded world of…
West Coast Ports Battling ‘Excessive Stress’ into Holiday
"We are facing shortages in all sectors of the chain," said Hackett Associates founder Ben Hackett.
Retail Cargo Imports on Track for Record-Setting August
Retail cargo at U.S. ports could hit 2.37 million TEU for August as merchants begin stockpiling…
Cargo Imports Setting Records as Supply Chains Struggle With Demand
"Supply chain disruptions, port congestion and rising shipping costs" could remain challenges through year…
Retail Cargo Imports Set New Record as Port Congestion Eases
U.S. ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 2.27 million TEU in March, up 21.2 percent from February…
Cargo Import Surge Seen Through Summer as West Coast Port Congestion Eases
Under the current forecast, volume is expected to remain at or above the 2 million TEU mark for 11 out of 13…
Retail Cargo Imports May Break Record for 2020 Despite Pandemic
U.S. ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 2.11 million TEU in November, up 24.5 percent…
Cargo Imports Still Far Below Last Year as Retailers React to Soft Demand
With the pandemic showing little signs of abating, cargo imports at U.S. container ports are expected to stay…
March Cargo Imports Hit Five-Year Low
While actual numbers for March are not yet available, estimates show that imports plunged to 1.27 million…
Cargo Imports Set Second Record High as Retailers Prep for Holiday Season
Cargo container imports set a second all-time monthly record high this summer, as retailers brought in…
Cargo Imports Hit Record Highs But Slowdown Seen Coming
Imports at the nation's major retail container ports set an all-time monthly record this summer and 2017 is…