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Retail Import Surge Expected Through Summer

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“We saw the busiest February on record as the ports worked to clear the backlog, and the number of ships at anchor in San Pedro Bay waiting to dock at Los Angeles and Long Beach is dropping.”. percent year-over-year and the busiest February since NRF began tracking imports in 2002. ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.87

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2021 Retail Imports to Show Record Growth Despite Pandemic

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There are still ships to be unloaded and containers to be delivered, but everyone in the supply chain has worked overtime this year to try to overcome these challenges. percent over 2020 and the highest number since NRF began tracking imports in 2002. percent despite the pandemic. Learn about our submission guidelines.