Descartes: November U.S. Container Import Volumes Down 9% from October; Panama Drought Impacting East and Gulf Coast Ports

In November 2023, U.S. container import volume decreased from October 2023, with East and Gulf Coast ports experiencing the greatest declines. While the decrease is large, it’s consistent with reductions seen in the last months of prior years. Imports from China also continued to decline, but at a slightly faster pace than the overall numbers. …

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