Year-to-date imported US containerized cargo rose 2.35% from a year earlier. In August the volume was 8.21% up from July, but declined 2.79% year-on-year, according to US Customs data released by Zepol Corp, a Minneapolis consultancy.
Zepol data is derived from bills of lading entered into US Customs Automated Manifest System. The information represents the number of house bills entered by importers of waterborne containerized goods.
Imports from Asia hit a 2011 high in August, with shipments totaling 604,374 - a figure surpassed only once, in August 2010, according to a report in DC Velocity. China accounted for more than half of the imports in August with 320,969 shipments, an 11% increase over July.
All US ports posted increases in incoming containers for August over July, Zepol said. The Pacific ports handled 901,200 TEU, the most since September 2010, the consultancy said. Mid-Atlantic ports recorded a 12% rise, mainly attributable to the combined 20% increase at New York and New Jersey, according to Zepol.
The data excludes shipments of empty containers as well as shipments labelled as freight remaining on board, and may contain other data anomalies. The total number of shipments rose in August 10% from July, but fell 0.65% from August 2010, Zepol said.
Zepol data is derived from bills of lading entered into US Customs Automated Manifest System. The information represents the number of house bills entered by importers of waterborne containerized goods.
Imports from Asia hit a 2011 high in August, with shipments totaling 604,374 - a figure surpassed only once, in August 2010, according to a report in DC Velocity. China accounted for more than half of the imports in August with 320,969 shipments, an 11% increase over July.
All US ports posted increases in incoming containers for August over July, Zepol said. The Pacific ports handled 901,200 TEU, the most since September 2010, the consultancy said. Mid-Atlantic ports recorded a 12% rise, mainly attributable to the combined 20% increase at New York and New Jersey, according to Zepol.
The data excludes shipments of empty containers as well as shipments labelled as freight remaining on board, and may contain other data anomalies. The total number of shipments rose in August 10% from July, but fell 0.65% from August 2010, Zepol said.