U.S. Ports See Volume Surge Ahead of New Tariffs

Importers are rushing to move goods through U.S. ports ahead of tariff implementation deadlines in March 2025. This has resulted in unusually high container volumes, especially in Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Houston. Retailers are stocking up to avoid tariff-related cost increases later in the year.

Impact: Short-term port congestion, high pressure on warehousing and inland transportation networks.

Source: Transportation Insight (https://transportationinsight.com/resources/q1-2025-transportation-outlook/)