Dear Bill,

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports in February is projected to drop close to its lowest level in nearly three years, or since the beginning of the pandemic in March, 2020. While the global supply chain remains challenging, we expect to see a concurrent shortening of delays as volumes decrease. 

Read more on this topic below and remember we're always here to help.

     -Ryan

Solid import volume growth is the key theme of Descartes' Global Shipping Report - Modern Materials Handling

The report also noted that even though the Lunar New Year was in January, ... up 28,963 TEU, at 22.4%; Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, ...

Port of New York-New Jersey sees imports softening after a record year - Lloyd's List

East coast gateway handled nearly 9.5m TEU in 2022, finishing the year as the second-busiest port in the US.

Retail Imports Forecast to be Lowest in 3 Years - CPA Practice Advisor

Retailers are being cautious as they wait to see how the economy responds to efforts to bring inflation under control.

Ocean imports dip below 2 million TEU mark for November as commerce cools off - Supply Chain Quarterly

NRF says pandemic-driven shipping surge has come to an end, as inflation slowly subsides from 40-year high.

US Import Volume Tumbles to Near 2-Year Low - Sourcing Journal

In December, the N.Y./N.J. ports, which don't break out individual monthly import and export TEU numbers, revealed that they were the nation's busiest ...

Trade Groups Team Up to Speak Out Against Tariffs - Sourcing Journal

Fashion and retail trade groups on Tuesday released a report detailing the impact of Section 301 duties on American importers.

Coast is (almost) clear as port congestion fades even further - FreightWaves

Final pockets of congestion on East and Gulf coasts nearly gone.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Ryan Skinner

William B Skinner Inc | Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder

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