by Mike Duff | Jun 9, 2026 | Retail Articles
Import volumes at major U.S. container ports are expected to rise year over year in June as retailers bring merchandise into the country ahead of potential tariff increases and higher shipping costs, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report from the National...
by Mike Duff | Apr 9, 2026 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Tariffs continue to affect the international movement of goods landing in the United States, as ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.95 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units, one 20-foot container or its equivalent, in February, down 7.5% from January and...
by Mike Duff | Dec 9, 2025 | Retail Articles
Year-over-year declines in import cargo volume seen at major container ports across the United States in recent months should continue in 2026 under the effects of tariffs and ongoing uncertainty about U.S. trade policy, according to the Global Port Tracker report...
by Mike Duff | Nov 11, 2025 | Retail Articles
Tariff-driven caution that contributed to store shelves being stocked early for the holidays this year will exacerbate the usual seasonal slowdown in import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports in November and December, according to the Global Port Tracker...
by Mike Duff | Oct 9, 2025 | Retail Articles
Monthly import cargo volume at the major container ports in the United States looks to fall substantially for the remainder of 2025 with most holiday merchandise already landed and tariffs continuing to rise, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the...