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Mhlnews 1427 Waterborne Ams Shipment Count Entering Us Ports 450
Mhlnews 1427 Waterborne Ams Shipment Count Entering Us Ports 450
Mhlnews 1427 Waterborne Ams Shipment Count Entering Us Ports 450
Mhlnews 1427 Waterborne Ams Shipment Count Entering Us Ports 450

Week 21: Rise in Steel Imports Pace Activity at U.S. Ports

June 20, 2011
Total traffic for all imports entering all U.S. ports was up 1% in week 21, 2011, compared to the same week in 2010

Total traffic for all imports entering all U.S. ports was up 1% in week 21, 2011, compared to the same week in 2010, according to U.S. import market data compiled by Zepol Corp. For the year to date, overall traffic is up 7% over the same period in 2010.

Continuing a recent trend, steel imports had the biggest positive gain in week 21, being up 13% over the comparable week in 2010. The next-best performing sector were food & beverage imports, which were up 3%.

However, electronics imports were down by 13% in week 21, compared to the same week in 2010. Furniture imports were down 8%, mineral & stone were down 7%, and wood & pulp imports were down 6%. The other categories were basically flat (0%-1% change from a year ago).

On a regional basis, activity at the East Coast ports was up 16%, paced by steel imports (up 42%). Similarly, a dramatic increase in steel imports (71%) also helped the Gulf Coast ports see an uptick in activity of 9% compared to the previous year. Activity at the West Coast ports was down 8%), and at all other ports was down 18%.