Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to bounce back this month after a significant decrease in late spring, but is expected to fall again after previously paused tariffs take effect, according to the National Retail …
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Import Cargo Projected to Rise During Tariff Pause
Import cargo at major U.S. container ports is expected to see a surge throughout the summer as retailers take advantage of a 90-day reduction in tariffs that were recently imposed on China, according to the National Retail Federation and Hackett …
Read More »Tariff Concerns Lead to First YOY Drop in Cargo Levels Since 2023
According to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates, the tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump will impact import cargo at major container ports in the U.S. The report found that imports …
Read More »Import Cargo Levels Expected to Remain High Due to Rising Tariffs
Imports at major ports in the U.S. are projected to remain high as cargo continues to come in at retailer demand ahead of growing tariffs on China and other countries, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates …
Read More »Import Cargo Surge Continues Into January
A tentative labor agreement has recently halted a potential strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports, but major container ports in the U.S. have already seen a surge in imports. According to the Global Port Tracker report from the …
Read More »Increase In Imports Expected at U.S. Ports With Looming Tariffs and Potential Strike, NRF Says
The Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates details an expected surge in imports from now until next spring due to an imminent increase in tariffs and potential strike at container ports …
Read More »Import Cargo Enters Winter Lull
With the holiday season over, inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports will gradually slow during the first quarter of 2024, but is expected to ramp up in the spring, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by …
Read More »U.S. Ports Still Experiencing High Volume
According to the most recent Global Port Tracker report, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates, major retail container ports are expected to see near-record volume during June, hindering retailers’ attempts to meet still-high consumer demand. Ports …
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