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US container imports steady in June despite trade tensions: Report
09 Jul '26
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US containerised imports eased 1.2 per cent month on month to 2.40 million TEUs in June 2026 but remained 8.2 per cent above a year earlier, according to the Descartes.
China-origin imports stayed strong, while West Coast ports gained market share.
Tariff uncertainty and geopolitical risks continued to shape sourcing, routing and supply chain strategies.
US containerised imports remained resilient in June 2026, easing 1.2 per cent from May to 2.40 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent unit) but staying 8.2 per cent higher than a year earlier, according to Descartes' latest Global Shipping Report.
The month-on-month (MoM) decline reflected the typical seasonal slowdown after May's import surge. During the first half of 2026, imports were nearly flat year on year, down just 0.3 per cent, while remaining 22.2 per cent above pre-pandemic 2019 levels.
China-origin imports held steady at 814,474 TEUs, slipping only 0.2 per cent from May but rising 27.4 per cent year on year.
US containerised imports eased 1.2 per cent month on month to 2.40 million TEUs in June 2026 but remained 8.2 per cent above a year earlier, according to the Descartes.
China-origin imports stayed strong, while West Coast ports gained market share.
Tariff uncertainty and geopolitical risks continued to shape sourcing, routing and supply chain strategies.
China accounted for 33.9 per cent of total US containerised imports, while imports from the top 10 countries of origin increased 13.2 per cent from June 2025, with China contributing the bulk of the growth despite continued sourcing dive
