US container imports have increased in August 2025, even with the decline in volume from China and the turmoil of trade policy, according to the September World Transportation Report, the Descartes Systems Group has been added to new uncertainty.
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US ports accounted for 2.519,722 units equivalent to twenty feet (TEU) in August, reduced by 3.9 % since July but still 1.6 % higher than August 2024. This was the second direct month of imports above the 2.4 million TEU threshold, which traditionally reduces maritime infrastructure. Despite the pressure, the transit delay in the main US ports increased only average and highlighted the resistance to the system.
China’s imports continued to soften and fell to 869.523 TEU in August -5.8 % of the moon over the moon and 10.8 % lower than last year. Overall, imports from the top 10 countries have fallen 4.4 % compared to July, led by South Korea’s severe repayment (11.8 %), Japan (14.5 %) and Taiwan (12.9 %). Only India (1.7 % growth) and Indonesia (5.3 % growth) achieved their achievements.
For the first eight months of 2025, the total US container imports are 3.3 % of the same period in 2024, and the emphasis on demand resistance despite continuous fluctuations in world trade.
“The second consecutive month of container imports still focuses on the impact of a combination of US tariff and seasonal policy on maritime trade, even with the decline in China’s volume,” said Jackson Wood, director of industry strategy in Descartes. He added: “While the demand is firm, legal battles on key tariff measures – now transferred to the Supreme Court – cause uncertainty for importers in the supply chain.”
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