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Manufacturing, retail among UK sectors at risk from shipping disruption
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (501+ words) Industries that rely on imported goods or internationally sourced components have been found to face the highest risk of disruption within UK supply chains. Insight from Cleveland Containers has'identified'key areas of exposure and described how UK businesses are adjusting to…...
US import cargo volume expected to fall in first half of 2026
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (374+ words) Imports into major US ports are expected to remain below 2025 rates in the first half of 2026 as the industry waits to gauge the full impact of the Iran conflict. The National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates" Global Port Tracker…...
US port imports projected lower in H1 2026 as tariffs remain
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (390+ words) Import volumes at major US container ports are projected to decrease year-on-year during the first half of this year, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report published by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. The decline in import…...
US ports expect first monthly import increase since July
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (432+ words) Container imports at major US ports are projected to reach 2. 11m Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU) in January, marking the first month-over-month increase since July, according to the Global Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. Despite this'anticipated'rise,…...
First drop in US import cargo after 19 months forecast as tariffs bite
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (589+ words) The National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates predict a downturn in import cargo volumes at major US container ports for the first time in more than 18 months due to the escalating impact of tariffs imposed on the supply chain....