Port of Los Angeles Imports Fall 35% as 145% Tariffs and Canceled Sailings Hit US-China Trade

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Published May 7, 2025, 07:59 PM

US ports, particularly the Port of Los Angeles, are experiencing a sharp decline in import and export activity amid escalating trade tensions between the United States and China. Imports at the Port of Los Angeles are expected to fall by 35% compared with the previous year, with nearly 30% of ocean carrier sailings across the Pacific canceled for the week ended May 4. This downturn is linked to the imposition of a steep 145% tariff on Chinese goods, part of President Donald Trump's ongoing trade war. Cargo shipments arriving under these tariffs are reportedly half-full, signaling potential shortages for American consumers and challenges for import-dependent industries. Industry leaders, including cargo giant Expeditors, have noted a significant decline in China-to-US shipping volumes. The reduction in shipping activity is causing concern among port officials and logistics companies, as it threatens to disrupt supply chains and impact the broader US economy.

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Trevor Noren

@trevornoren

"Ocean carriers canceling sailings across Pacific Ocean to the U.S. Almost 30% of such journeys were canceled for the week ended May 4...At the Port of Los Angeles, imports are expected to fall 35% this week compared with a year ago." https://t.co/rmALrYyou7 https://t.co/IYbNEg0bj9

Gunjan Banerji

@GunjanJS

At the Port of Los Angeles, imports are expected to fall 35% this week compared with a year ago Ocean carriers have been canceling sailings across the Pacific Ocean to the U.S. at a rapid pace --@flexport “That’s going to have a huge impact on the logistics industry,” https://t.co/afmQIqxRnk