US container cargo imports in September 2025 slumped 8.4% year-on-year amid the uncertainty due to ongoing tariff issues and the continuing government shutdown, as per data from the Descartes Global Shipping Report. In the month, US container import volumes totalled 2,307,933 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) Despite this contraction, Descartes notes that volumes for the first nine months of 2025 remain 1.9% ahead of the previous year, indicating persistent though variable demand. Imports from China a ...