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2026-04-09 17:01:42
[US Container Imports Down 1.1% Year-on-Year in March] ⑴ Descartes Systems, a supply chain technology provider, said on Thursday that US container imports in March fell 1.1% year-on-year, with US seaports handling approximately 2.354 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the month. ⑵ Despite the slight year-on-year decline, March imports were 32.3% higher than pre-pandemic levels in March 2019. Descartes noted that this reflects stable demand amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding changes in US tariff policy and the ongoing conflict with Iran. ⑶ Import trends are considered an indicator of the health of the US economy, and current data shows demand is resilient but growing at a slower pace.
