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11 August 2026

US demand for imported goods unabated, despite tariff turbulence

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US demand for imported goods unabated, despite tariff turbulence

US container imports rose 4. 5% in July, according to Descartes data, with China-origin cargo reaching its highest monthly level since July 2025, as demand continued to defy the turbulent trade and geopolitical backdrop. Descartes revealed that 2. 51 million teu entered the US last month, up from 2. 4m teu in June.

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