Container imports decline sharply in September
Imports through the 10 largest U.S. ports fell 6.6% year over year in September. This is the beginning of a trend that container freight experts say will persist into 2026.
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Join AMU for a webinar about the future of premiums and scrap tolling
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Looming USTR port fees will add to freight costs
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Container rates continue to fall
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Container bookings and prices surge
Average bookings for the seven days ended on May 14th skyrocketed, which could cause bottlenecks, as containers getting stripped and shipped from the Los Angeles/Long Beach ports