U.S. Container Imports Hit Record High as China Trade Surges, Port Delays Mount

U.S. container imports hit October record as China shipments rise - FINCHANNEL

U.S. container imports hit October record as China shipments rise

US container imports set all-time volume record in October as Chinese imports spike, Descartes says

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Nov 11 (Reuters) - US container ports hit an all-time record for ​import volume in October, ‌driven in part by a surge in cargo from China, supply chain technology provider Descartes Systems Group said on ‌Wednesday.

U.S. Container Imports Hit Record High as China Trade Surges, Port Delays Mount

October 2026 container imports reached an all-time high of 2.67 million TEUs, according to Descartes, as China-origin cargo rebounded, East and Gulf Coast ports gained ground, and global shipping faced continued uncertainty over trade policy, maritime security and critical shipping routes.U.S.

Descartes Releases November Global Shipping Report: U.S. Container Imports Hit Record Volume in October

London, November 11, 2026 -- Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released its November Global Shipping Report for logistics and supply chain professionals. October U.S. container imports reached an all-time high of 2,674,808 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Imports from China rose for a fourth consecutive month to 987,805 TEUs...

US container imports hit all-time high in October, Descartes reports

US container imports reached an all-time monthly high in October 2026, supported by stronger shipments from China and increased activity at East and Gulf Coast ports, according to Descartes Systems Group. The latest Global Shipping Report shows that US maritime container imports reached 2,674,808 TEUs in October. This represents a 5% increase from September and […]