Expectation of lower U.S.-bound import volumes remains intact, notes Port Tracker

For August, the most recent month for which data is available, import volume—at 2.26 million TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—was 3.5% above July and off 0.4% annually, marking the fourth annual decline in the last two years (through August) and for the second time since December 2021.

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