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Retailers in the U.S. are expecting imports to decline through the end of 2025, even after an uptick in earlier months. FreightWaves reports that while several ports have seen near-record shipments recently, the momentum is cooling as companies frontloaded orders to dodge tariff hikes. FreightWaves+1
Key forecasts suggest import cargo volumes will steadily fall, driven by both trade policy uncertainty (notably tariffs) and the fact that much inventory has already been brought in ahead of expected cost increases. FreightWaves+1
There’s also a noticeable shift in sourcing: goods from countries outside China are making up more of the slack as importers adjust to rising Chinese import costs and regulatory pressures. FreightWaves+1
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“Retailers see import decline through end of 2025,” by Stuart Chirls, FreightWaves FreightWaves
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