Retailers Pulling in Inventory Through Imports Ahead of Potential Tariffs

Retailers are stocking up in advance of another potential round of U.S. tariffs, with import volume at container ports expected to hit an all-time high in July. “Import volumes have risen sharply, with strong growth likely continuing into July. Much of this increase reflects frontloading ahead of expected tariff increases,” Hackett Associates founder Ben Hackett stated (more).