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US Ports Import Rebound to Be Short-lived, NRF

Though import cargo at major U.S. container ports were poised to rebound in July following a double-digit late spring plunge, a late summer swoon is expected once previously paused tariffs take effect Aug. 1, according to the National Retail Federation. NRF’s Global Port Tracker, created with consultant Hackett Associates, projects June imports at 2.06 million twenty-foot-equivalent units, or TEUs, up 5.9 percent from May but down 3.7 percent from June 2024. Retailers ... [+]

Imports to Remain High Ahead of Tariffs, NRF

Imports at major U.S. container ports are expected to remain high as retailers continue to bring in cargo ahead of growing tariffs on China and threats against other countries, according to the Global Port Tracker report released Feb. 7 by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.“Supply chains are complex,” ... [+]

Import Cargo Returning to Normal: NRF

Inbound cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to show year-over-year increases through the first half of 2024, according to the Global Port Tracker report released March 8 by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.Supply chains are adjusting to ongoing Houthi rebel attacks on commercial vessels in ... [+]