Retail Import Forecast Raised after December Surge
Threats of tariff increases kept West Coast ports busy through the end of the year, with Dec. volume gaining 13.9% year-over-year to 1.97 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units according to the NRF’s Global Port Tracker. The month far exceeded the 1.79 million TEU forecast, bringing the 2018 total to 21.8 million TEU, up 6.2% over 2017’s previous record 20.5 million TEU. Looking ahead, the Jan. ... Log in to view full article.