NRF Sees Import Surge to Beat Trump Tariffs
Retail imports increased 13% in Sep. to 2.29 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units according the NRF and Hackett Associates’ Global Port Tracker, but numbers are likely to jump in the coming months as brands sourcing in China look to get ahead of the incoming Trump Administration’s trade policy. Current forecasts don’t include that impact, however, and Oct. imports are estimated to be up 4% to 2.13 ... Log in to view full article.
