June Rebound as West Coast Containers Best East, Gulf Ports
In June 2025, U.S. container import volumes experienced a modest rebound, marking a stabilization after May’s sharp decline.
Data from Descartes reveals a 1.8% increase in container imports to 2,217,675 twenty foot equivalent units, narrowing the year-over-year decline to 3.5%. This rebound suggests that U.S. importers are beginning to adapt their supply chains amid ongoing tariff and policy shifts, with year-to-date import volumes tracking 3.8% above 2024 levels.
Volume gains at top U.S. ports
The shift in port dynamics was noticeable, with top West Coast ports...
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