US EditionUS Imports Slow as Trump Tariffs Ripple Through Supply Chain
- US imports from China have slowed sharply in early May 2025, with container ships docked at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the nation's busiest Asian gateways.
- This slowdown follows the imposition of a 145% tariff on Chinese goods announced in April 2025, which caused businesses to frontload shipments and triggered uncertainty in supply chains.
- Ocean freight bookings from China fell by about 60%, while West Coast port volumes dropped 30% to 40%, and domestic warehousing needs have increased as inventory shifts to avoid tariffs.
- Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, warned import volumes could decline 35% year-over-year this week, highlighting ongoing operational challenges from tariff disruptions.
- These changes imply broader supply chain impacts, including canceled factory orders, inventory relocations, and potential product shortages if trade negotiations are not resolved soon.
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Near-record US container import streak expected to snap in May due to tariffs
US container imports surged in April as companies raced to avoid President Donald Trump's tariffs, which include a 145% duty on goods from China, but executives at the country's two busiest ports say the trend looks set to reverse in May.
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