Retail Imports Grew 7% in 2017
Boosted by a strong Holiday season, total retail imports for the year exceeded earlier estimates, gaining 7% to a record 20.1 million TEU from last year’s 18.8 million TEU according to the NRF’s Global Port Tracker report. The increase more than doubled 2016’s 3.1% increase over 2015. Nov. imports jumped 5.8% to 1.74 ... Log in to view full article.