Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logisticsintensive businesses in commerce, released findings from its 2024 Supply Chain Intelligence Report: Escalating Challenges for Global Supply Chain Leaders survey, which examined the most significant global...
Reuters – Goods from China boosted U.S. ocean imports in October, Descartes said
LOS ANGELES, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Shipments from China helped U.S. imports of containerized goods exceed 2.4 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) for the fourth consecutive month in October, trade data supplier Descartes Systems Group (DSG.TO), opens new...
gCaptain – China Dominates U.S. Import Surge as Ports Feel the Heat
In a clear indication of the U.S. economy’s ongoing strength, October’s container imports reached 2,494,635 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), according to the latest Descartes Systems Group‘s Global Shipping Report. This marks the fourth consecutive month...
Global Trade Magazine – U.S. Import Surge Driven by China Strains Major Ports Amid Rising Delays
October 2024 witnessed a surge in U.S. container imports, reaching 2,494,635 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), according to the latest Descartes Systems Group Global Shipping Report. This marks the fourth straight month with volumes surpassing 2.4 million TEUs—a...
Bloomberg – US Container Imports Stay Solid Heading Into Dockworkers Strike
US container imports stayed elevated in September near pandemic-era peaks, fueled by goods from China and worries about a strike by longshoremen, new figures showed. Volume reached 2.52 million containers measured in 20-foot equivalent units, the second-highest...
Supply Chain 24/7 – U.S.-bound imports remain strong in August, at a reduced rate compared to July, reports Descartes Global Shipping Report
The new edition of the September Global Shipping Report, which was recently issued by Waterloo, Ontario-based Descartes, a provider of logistics based on-demand, software-as-a-service offerings, again highlighted strong United States-bound import levels,...
Reuters – Surge of imports to US continues as possible East Coast port strike looms
LOS ANGELES, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Imports of U.S. container cargo in August jumped 12.9% from a year ago as a summer volume surge delayed cargo at major ports and anxiety builds over a threatened longshore worker strike on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico on...
Reuters – US retailers rush holiday imports, fearing strikes and disruptions
NEW YORK, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Retailers are fueling a summer rush of imports to the United States this year as companies guard against a potential strike by port workers and ongoing shipping disruptions from attacks in the Red Sea ahead of a shortened holiday...
Wall Street Journal – Logistics Report Number of the Day
U.S. loaded seaborne container imports in July, up 11.2% from June and 16.8% ahead of the same month last year to the highest level for box imports since May 2022, according to Descartes. Read more
Lloyd’s List – US imports smash past 2.5m teu
Import volumes across the US in July surpassed both 2021 and 2022 levels for the first time this year, reaching their highest levels since May 2022. Read more