Import cargo volumes at major US ports are expected to keep declining into 2026 as tariffs and policy uncertainty curb demand, even as holiday sales top $1 trillion.
October handled 2.07 million TEU, down 7.9 per cent YoY, with sharper drops projected for November–December.
Early importing, weak demand and falling freight rates are driving the slowdown.
October handled 2.07 million TEU, down 7.9 per cent YoY, with sharper drops projected for November–December.
Early importing, weak demand and falling freight rates are driving the slowdown.
