The major container ports in the U.S. are expected to see a continued surge in imports with a strike at East and Gulf Coast ports possible in January, and President-elect Donald Trump planning to increase tariffs.
Import volumes at the nation’s major container ports could be higher than previously expected for the remainder of this year as retailers face another potential East Coast/Gulf Coast port strike and tariff increases.
According to the recent Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation and maritime consultancy Hackett Associates, tariff increases and new tariffs are influencing increased import activity at United States-based retail container ports. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE