Container volumes from ten major Asian countries to the United States reached 1.65 million TEUs in January, marking a 15.6% increase compared to the previous year, while overall US imports amounted to 2.27 million TEUs, showing a 9.9% year-on-year growth.
According to JIFFA (Japan International Freight Forwarders Association Inc.), among these imports, shipments from China constituted the largest portion, totalling 979,359 TEUs, reflecting a 19.9% increase from the previous year. South Korea ranked second with a 22% jump to 192,399 TEUs, followed by Vietnam with a 21.6% increase to 153,949 TEUs.
