Container Imports Show Big Gain in March
Increased furniture and auto parts shipments to the U.S. meant containerized imports in March rose 7.3 percent over 2011, according to data in the Journal of Commerce Container Shipping Outlook. The increase to 1,373,301 20-foot equivalent units followed a 5.9…
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percent decline in February, the report said. Imports were 15.2 percent in March, compared to February. For the full first quarter, imports grew 2 percent year-over-year to 4,032,857 TEUs, it said. Imports from Asia for the first quarter barely rose 0.5 percent. China showed the most gains, up 13 percent, or 66,681 TEUs, to a total of 579,181 TEUs.