Shipping & Containers
Early Peak Season 2026: Container Rate Spikes & Capacity Tightness Reshape East-West Procurement
North American container imports reached 2.25 million TEUs in June 2026—a 14.3% surge year-over-year—as shippers rushed cargo ahead of the 24 July tariff deadline and elevated bunker surcharges. The compression of peak season into early summer is reshaping procurement timelines across East-West rout
7/5/2026
