US containerized imports hit record high in January

Descartes Systems group

10/02/2025 20:46

By Lisa Baertlein
       Feb 10 (Reuters) - U.S. container imports hit a record
high in January, with goods from China notching a year-over-year
gain of 10.2%, supply chain technology provider Descartes
 DSG.TO  said on Monday.
    U.S. seaports handled 2.49 million 20-foot equivalent units
(TEUs) in January, topping the previous January import record
set in 2022. Goods from China accounted for 997,909 TEUs of last
month's total.
    Some U.S. importers have been rushing in some goods ahead of
expected new tariffs and other potential supply-chain
disruptions. Goods ranging from plastic toys to parts from
machinery have ticked higher in recent months, experts said.
    President Donald Trump imposed a new 10% tariff on Chinese
goods as of February 4 but paused until March more aggressive
25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada to allow for
further negotiations.  


 (Reporting by Lisa Baertlein in Los Angeles; Editing by Cynthia
Osterman)
 ((lisa.baertlein@thomsonreuters.com;))