Imports finished 2020 with a record high total of 22.0 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units, up 1.9% from 2019, according to the NRF’s PortTracker, which expects strong demand continue to push monthly import numbers higher into 2021. Many factories in Asia that usually close for Lunar New Year are remaining open to keep up with surging orders. In Dec., retail imports were up 22.3% to 2.11 million TEU to drive the full-year record, and the pace in Jan. was ... Log in to view full article.