Inbound container volumes are forecast to top 1.5mteu, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation (NRF).
“With West Coast longshoremen still negotiating a new contract, retailers are bringing holiday merchandise into the country at record levels to protect against potential supply chain disruptions,” the NRF said.
“That’s the highest monthly volume in at least five years and follows a trend of unusually high import levels that began this spring as retailers worked to import merchandise ahead of any potential problems.”
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