China-origin imports held steady at 814,474 TEUs, slipping only 0.2 per cent from May but rising 27.4 per cent year on year.
US containerised imports eased 1.2 per cent month on month to 2.40 million TEUs in June 2026 but remained 8.2 per cent above a year earlier, according to the Descartes.
China-origin imports stayed strong, while West Coast ports gained market share.
Tariff uncertainty and geopolitical risks continued to shape sourcing, routing and supply chain strategies.
China accounted for 33.9 per cent of total US containerised imports, while imports from the top 10 countries of origin increased 13.2 per cent from June 2025, with China contributing the bulk of the growth despite continued sourcing diversification.
Port activity was mixed. Los Angeles posted the strongest monthly volume gain, helping lift the West Coast’s share of US container imports to 44.6 per cent from 42.3 per cent in May, while the East and Gulf Coast share fell to 39.6 per cent.
Gulf Coast imports dropped 17.3 per cent after May’s surge. Transit delays improved across most East and Gulf Coast ports, but delays at Los Angeles rose to 5.8 days, the highest among major US gateways.
China’s June import mix continued to be led by plastics, furniture and bedding, machinery, while apparel, textiles and footwear also remained significant categories.
Descartes said the trade environment continues to be shaped by tariff uncertainty, Strait of Hormuz security risks, Panama Canal draft restrictions and Red Sea disruptions, with importers increasingly focusing on supply chain flexibility, sourcing diversification and landed-cost management.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (CG)
