Global Trade Intelligence

Global Trade Magazine spotlights key findings from Descartes’ latest global shipping report, including that March U.S. container import volumes were strong, continuing the robust performance that began in January 2024.

Food Logistics shared key findings from Descartes’ global shipping report, including that April’s update of U.S. container import volumes show that the first quarter of 2024 has been a strong start, and that port transit delays continue to improve as the drought in Panama and Middle East conflict have yet to impact East and Gulf Coast ports.

World Ports Org shared that March U.S. container import volumes experienced a significant increase of 15.7% compared with the same month last year and marked an even larger increase of 20.6% when compared with pre-pandemic levels in March 2019, according to Descartes’ recent global shipping report.

Hellenic Shipping News shares insights from Descartes’ April global shipping report, showing that, compared to February 2024, March imports from China continued to decline due to the Chinese Lunar New Year. This was reflected by a significant volume loss at the Port of Los Angeles for the second consecutive month.

Container News shares key takeaways from Descartes’ latest global shipping report, showing that March 2024 was a strong month for U.S. container imports and that, despite the combined effect of the Panama drought and the conflict in the Middle East, port transit delays showed continued improvement across nearly all the top ports.

Supply Chain Dive highlights Descartes’ latest global shipping report, showing that March U.S. container import volumes increased 0.4% from February, but jumped 15.7% when compared to the same month last year, indicating exceptional growth when considering the impact of the Chinese Lunar New Year on the second half of March.