News / Trump tariff threat could see shippers launch new wave of import front-loading

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A perfect storm of supply chain disruptors, on top of the imminent ‘Trump tariffs’, could mean a rush of imports by US shippers to bolster their stock and some to “re-evaluate sourcing decisions”.

Senior manager of container research at Drewry, Simon Heaney, told The Loadstar: “I think shippers were ahead of the curve in bringing forward shipments this year… and the confirmation of this resounding election result will definitely see more of the same.”

Indeed, one multinational US shipper told The Loadstar: ...