Descartes Systems Group has released its May Global Shipping Report which found that U.S. container imports decreased by 3.2% in April 2025, as trade uncertainty and geopolitical risks persist…
Descartes Systems Group has released its May Global Shipping Report which found that U.S. container imports decreased by 3.2% in April 2025, as trade uncertainty and geopolitical risks persist.
In April 2026, U.S. container import volumes decreased by 3.2% over March to 2,277,965 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). China-origin imports decreased 4.3% month-over-month and 15.3% year-over-year, according to the latest report by Descartes.
West Coast ports reclaimed market share lead over East and Gulf Coast ports and port transit delays improved broadly over March. Ongoing tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt key maritime corridors and U.S. trade policy remains in flux, with Section 122 tariffs in place, tariff refunds targeted to begin on May 12, uncertainty surrounding future policy extensions, and unresolved trade relations with the EU, India and China.
The April update of the logistics metrics monitored by Descartes reinforces a global shipping environment defined by volatility, shifting sourcing strategies and heightened costs.
U.S. Container Imports Ease Slightly in April Following March Rebound
April imports were down 3.2% over March and 5.5% compared to April 2025 (see Figure 1). The moderate pullback after the month-over-month rebound in March suggests volumes continue to
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