Tag: Import cargo

NRF: Import cargo’s early peak season is winding down

August 7, 2026August 11, 2026 Gary Pageau Import cargo, NRF

This year’s peak shipping season is coming to an end, with import volume at the nation’s major container ports expected to remain high this month before starting to decline for the remainder of 2026, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. “We had an early peak season this year as retailers... Read More

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Import cargo volume to see year-over-year gain again in June, then remain below 2025 levels into fall

June 8, 2026June 9, 2026 Gary Pageau Import cargo, NRF

Import volumes at major U.S. container ports are expected to see a skewed year-over-year bump again this month in anticipation of more tariffs and rising fuel prices but then remain below last year’s levels into the fall, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. “We expect to see a... Read More