US container imports down 1% in March, Descartes says
By Lisa Baertlein
Published on April 9, 2026.
The United States of the world's largest container imports fell by 1% in March, according to Descartes. Despite uncertainty over U.S. tariff policies and the Iran war, the import volume remained steady at 32.3% above pre-pandemic levels. The import trend is seen as a measure of the health of the American economy, rising when the economy is strong.
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