Retail Imports Forecast to Remain Lower through April
Imports fell short of projections in Feb., coming in down 4% to 1.95 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units, but the Middle East conflict had little effect, according to the NRF and Hackett Associates. The month is typically among the slowest of the year due to Lunar New Year factory shutdowns in China. Some of that shortfall pushed into Mar., raising the projection to 1.97 million TEU, down 8% ... Log in to view full article.