‘Essentially all shipments’ from China have ceased at Port of L.A.

‘Essentially all shipments’ from China have ceased at Port of L.A.

The head of the Port of Los Angeles says the port is already feeling the effects of President Donald Trump’s 145% tariff on Chinese imports, and it’s only going to get worse.

Huge decline at LA port is a hit to truckers—and a stark warning of coming tariff damage

Logistics experts are warning that cargo volumes at U.S. ports are undergoing a precipitous drop. This trend is most apparent in Los Angeles, home of the nation's busiest port, and one that is first to feel any drop-off from Asian shipping. The drop in container shipping is the latest sign the White House's trade war is having a real effect on the U.S. economy, and one sizable group of workers is poised to feel the impact first: long-haul trucke…

First Tariff Shock Set To Hit Port Of Los Angeles, With Ripple Effects Across The Broader Economy

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Traffic at the Port of Los Angeles set to plunge amid tariffs

The Port of Los Angeles could see a 35% drop in imports in just two weeks following a surge in goods to beat the tariffs.

Imports are about to collapse at America’s busiest port

A steep drop in the scheduled arrival of cargo ships is expected in the coming weeks....

Shipping Collapse Accelerates as Tariffs Trigger COVID-Level Disruption

The US shipping industry is experiencing a sharp and sudden contraction, with container bookings plummeting, port activity slowing, and freight volumes approaching pandemic-era lows—signaling an economic shockwave fueled by the new administration’s sweeping trade embargo. Observers notice that bookings for container ships “almost immediately collapsed” after the Trump administration imposed aggressive new tariffs. Trump is going to bankrupt ind…