Surging US imports fail to lift trans-Pac spot rates
US container imports are forecast to rise 6.6 percent this year.
Despite record import volumes flowing through major US ports, container lines have failed to lift eastbound Pacific spot rates for the second week straight, although a forecast for accelerating Asia imports this month could propel prices in the coming weeks.
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Surging US imports fail to lift trans-Pac spot rates
Journal of Commerce