US Atlantic ports see surge in container traffic
US ports saw an increase in container traffic in January, a trend that is visible along the Atlantic coast, with Virginia, South Carolina and Florida all reporting higher numbers than in 2020
The import volume of US east coast ports in the first half of 2021 is forecast to surge by 17.9% versus the equivalent period of 2020, while the forecast import volume for 2021 is a 5.2% increase over 2020, according to the National Retail Federation