In June, the volume of imported containers at U.S. ports experienced another drop, marking the second straight monthly decline and the first negative growth in the second quarter since 2020. This trend underscores a contraction in the U.S. commodity import market. According to data, the number of inbound containers to the U.S. declined by 6.6% year-on-year in May, and this decrease widened to 7.9% in June, effectively negating the growth seen in April, when businesses had stepped up their purchases in anticipation of tariff measures.