US EditionUS Container Volumes Set for Sharp Reversal Over Tariffs
UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – Inbound container volume at the 10 largest U.S. ports fell 7.9% in June and 6.6% in May, driven by tariffs that may reduce annual commerce by $510 billion, analysts said.
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Port of Long Beach reports drop in cargo
The Port of Long Beach reported cargo movement was down by 16% in June. A Port of Long Beach news release said 704,400 20-foot equivalent units were processed last month. Imports declined to 348,681 units, while exports dropped to 87,627 units. Empty containers also decreased (268,095). However, Port of Long Beach officials said a pause on tariffs could result in a quick rebound – as soon as this month. “We’re anticipating a cargo surge in July …
US Container Volumes Set for Sharp Reversal on Tariff Disruption
The number of shipping containers carrying US imports fell for a second straight month, a private gauge showed, putting the economic indicator on course for one of the sharpest year-on-year reversals on record as President Donald Trump’s tariffs disrupt purchases of goods from abroad.
US Container Volumes Drop Again, Falling 7.9% for June
US imports just declined 7.9% year-over-year in June 2025, marking the second month in a row that shipping container volumes have fallen dramatically. Experts say that tariffs are responsible, and they don’t predict the trend will reverse itself any time soon. Recent tariff news doesn’t end there. Automaker Stellantis just announced a surprise $2.7 billion net loss for the first half of the year, even though analysts had predicted a profit. Mean…
The volume of incoming containers fell 7.9% in June compared to the previous year, after a drop of 6.6% in May
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