“US container imports from 10 major Asian economies totalled 1.82 million TEUs in July, down 5.3 per cent year-on-year (YoY), according to figures compiled by Descartes Datamyne using data from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)…”
“Overall US container imports, including all origins, totalled 2.51 million TEUs in July, down 4 per cent year-on-year.”
“By country, China remained the largest origin market but saw the steepest fall among top exporters, with volumes down 7.8 per cent year-on-year to 944,270 TEUs, continuing a diversification trend that terminal operators and port planners have tracked closely amid ongoing tariff and trade policy shifts.”
“Vietnam bucked the trend, posting an 8.2 per cent increase to 282,846 TEUs, reinforcing its position as a key beneficiary of supply chain realignment away from China.”
“South Korea slipped 1 per cent to 206,089 TEUs, while India fell 7.1 per cent to 81,053 TEUs. Thailand held broadly flat, edging up 0.2 per cent to 73,352 TEUs.”
“Japan recorded the sharpest percentage gain among the group, with imports rising 11.4 per cent to 42,555 TEUs, though volumes were sufficient only for eighth place in the ranking.”