Surging Container Imports Signal U.S. Economic Strength

The nation’s ten largest ports recorded a 14.2% year-over-year increase in inbound container volume in December, continuing a fifteen-month streak of growth, according to shipping expert John McCown’s latest analysis.

“The robust volume growth over the last fifteen months follows 15 straight months of generally double-digit percent year over year decreases compared to prior pandemic volume spikes,” he states in his report.

McCown’s data shows that for the full year 2024, inbound loads increased by 15.2% compared to 2023. This annual growth rate is the second-highest on rec…