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Imports to the busiest U.S. seaport at Los Angeles dropped 9% year-on-year in May, offering insight into how many shipments were canceled or put on hold after President Donald Trump slapped tariffs of 145% on goods from China.<\/p>\n
China is the top U.S. supplier of sea-borne goods, and Los Angeles is the No. 1 port for those imports. Domestic businesses ranging from retailer Walmart to automaker Ford rely on the toys, furniture and auto parts that land on its docks.<\/p>\n
The Port of Los Angeles handled the equivalent of 355,950 20-foot\u00a0shipping\u00a0<\/span>containers of imports in May, when the 145% tariffs began to show up in data.<\/p>\n“May marked our lowest monthly volume in over two years,” said Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
The world’s two biggest economies last month agreed to a 90-day pause on tit-for-tat tariffs, and the U.S. lowered the duty on many China goods to 30% from 145%. The U.S. and China this week agreed to maintain that lower rate, potentially defusing their high-stakes trade dispute.<\/p>\n
Port executives and\u00a0shipping\u00a0<\/span>consultants expect volumes from China to rebound, albeit at a more moderate level as 30% duties represent a significant cost increase for importers.<\/p>\n“I expect overall cargo flow to remain modest for the balance of 2025,” Seroka said.<\/p>\n
(Reuters)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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June 13, 2025
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