US container imports jumped 8% in June ahead of higher fuel costs and tariff increases
U.S. container imports surged 8.2% in June from the year earlier, supply chain technology provider Descartes Systems Group said on Wednesday, after buyers rushed in goods to avoid potential new tariffs and higher transportation costs tied to the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.
U.S. seaports handled 2,400,627 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) last month. For the first half of 2026, imports were down 0.3% from the same period in 2025, Descartes said.
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Published by: Reuters
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