US September Container Imports Hit Record

US ocean container imports rose 10.3 percent in September to set a record for the month, driven by a significant increase in shipments originating from China.

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FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are stacked on a cargo ship at the port of Oakland in Oakland, California, U.S., February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

United States container imports rose 10.3% to 2.55 million TEUs in September, setting a new monthly record. Shipments from China jumped 21.2% to 924,454 TEUs, according to DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP. Analysts track these figures to gauge national consumer demand and trade policy shifts.

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