Global Trade Intelligence

Inside Logistics shares new data from Descartes’ monthly global trade report showing that delays at U.S. ports continue to decrease, but major ports on the East and Gulf Coast still have extended wait times versus the West Coast.

According to Descartes’ December report on the global shipping crisis, November U.S. container import volumes declined almost to November 2019 levels, reaffirming that the pressure on supply chains and logistics operations has begun to lift, but there are still issues that may cause further disruptions in 2023.

Descartes’ December global trade report shows a decline in November U.S. container import volumes close to November 2019 levels and a decrease in port delays, although major East and Gulf Coast ports still have extended wait times compared to major West Coast ports.

FreightWaves analyzes key global shipping metrics and their impact on U.S. ports, including plunge in November U.S. import volumes and delays at top East and West Coast ports as reported by Descartes.

Hellenic Shipping News covers Descartes’ December report on U.S. container import volumes, which reaffirms that the pressure on supply chains has begun to ease, but a number of issues exist that may cause further disruptions in 2023.

Hellenic Shipping News shares Descartes Datamyne trade research on October’s drop in container imports from China into the US and examines the impact of lower overall US import volumes on trucking companies and railroads.