Retail Import Forecast Lowered as Tariff Threat Recedes
January retail imports were up 7.4% to 1.89 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units according to the NRF’s Global Port Tracker, exceeding expectations, but forecasts were lowered slightly after President Trump postponed the planned Mar. 2 tariff increase on Chinese-made products. Spring is generally a slow period for retail imports, after the Holiday rush, and before volume ramps back up in ... Log in to view full article.