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Cargo surge amid tariff turmoil drives the Port of Savannah to its 2nd busiest year

On Tuesday, retailers rushing to stock up ahead of tariffs propelled the Port of Savannah to its second-busiest year as it moved 5.7 million container units in fiscal 2025.
The surge followed a 90-day pause on new tariffs announced in April, giving retailers and manufacturers a window to build inventories, as cargo surged at Savannah since President Donald Trump returned to office promising heavy tariffs.
The Port of Savannah's container volume jumped 22.5% in March to 533,995 units and remained above 500,000 through May, then fell 9.6% in June.
Amid looming tariff deadline Friday, the National Retail Federation forecasts cargo shipments through U.S. ports will drop by double digits from August through November.
Uncertainty surrounding Trump's tariff policies has spurred cargo gains at major U.S. ports, with Los Angeles handling 10.5 million units and New York and New Jersey volumes up 6.5% from last year.

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