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Data Reveal Drop in US Imports From China Amid Tariff Showdown

‘It’s a strange time in the logistics world,’ one industry expert said.
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Data Reveal Drop in US Imports From China Amid Tariff Showdown
A Maersk container ship is docked at the Yantian International Container Terminal, with multiple gantry cranes positioned for cargo handling, in Shenzhen, China, on April 12, 2025. Cheng Xin/Getty Images
Andrew Moran
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A slowdown in U.S.–China trade activity amid tariff tensions is starting to show up in industry data.

Beginning in 2025, companies ramped up their imports from China to avert the White House’s looming tariffs.

Andrew Moran
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Andrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of "The War on Cash."