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US Containerized Imports Drop 7 Percent JOC Staff | May 21, 2013 12:35PM EDT U.S. containerized imports through March 2013 Full-size image U.S. containerized imports experienced a 7 percent year-over-year drop in March 2013, according to advance figures from PIERS, a JOC sister company. Total U.S. containerized imports fell to 1.26 million 20-foot-equivalent units, the first month with a volume below 1.3 million TEUs since February 2012. "Box imports fell markedly in March mainly because the regular 2-week closing of Chinese factories on Lunar New Year festivities was late compared to 2012, inducing tough year-over-year comparisons. This is evidenced by a sharp volume contraction of 18% YoY from China,” said JOC economist Mario Moreno. Imports fell in March versus February 2013, which is abnormal for this time of year, by 11.2 percent. February 2013 had seen a year-over-year jump of 20 percent. The largest declines among the top 25 imported goods were in computers, down 24 percent; lamps and parts, down 20 percent; and toys, down 19 percent, all compared to March 2012. Leading the gains were fruits, jumping 20 percent versus March 2012; non- alcoholic beverages and bananas, both up 11 percent; and still wines, up 10 percent. Among the top 25 source countries, shipments from Hong Kong decreased the most in March, by 26.5 percent year-over-year to 20,876 TEUs. Mainland China followed with an 18 percent year-over-year drop to 473,530 TEUs, while Taiwan’s volume fell 17 percent to 34,550. Of the largest increases, U.S. imports from Costa Rica jumped 23 percent to 17,805 TEUs. Shipments from Guatemala totaled 26,591 TEUs in the month, up 21.5 percent. Imports from the Netherlands saw growth of 21.3 percent in March to 24,102 TEUs.
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US Containerized Imports Drop 7 PercentJOC Staff |May 21, 2013 12:35PM EDTU.S. containerized imports through March 2013Full-size imageU.S. containerized imports experienced a 7 percent year-over-year drop in March 2013, according to advance figures from PIERS, a JOC sister company. Total U.S. containerized imports fell to 1.26 million 20-foot-equivalent units, the first month with a volume below 1.3 million TEUs since February 2012."Box imports fell markedly in March mainly because the regular 2-week closing of Chinese factories on Lunar New Year festivities was late compared to 2012, inducing tough year-over-year comparisons. This is evidenced by a sharp volume contraction of 18% YoY from China, said JOC economist Mario Moreno.Imports fell in March versus February 2013, which is abnormal for this time of year, by 11.2 percent. February 2013 had seen a year-over-year jump of 20 percent.The largest declines among the top 25 imported goods were in computers, down 24 percent; lamps and parts, down 20 percent; and toys, down 19 percent, all compared to March 2012. Leading the gains were fruits, jumping 20 percent versus March 2012; non-alcoholic beverages and bananas, both up 11 percent; and still wines, up 10 percent.Among the top 25 source countries, shipments from Hong Kong decreased the most in March, by 26.5 percent year-over-year to 20,876 TEUs. Mainland China followed with an 18 percent year-over-year drop to 473,530 TEUs, while Taiwans volume fell 17 percent to 34,550. Of the largest increases, U.S. imports from Costa Rica jumped 23 percent to 17,805 TEUs. Shipments from Guatemala totaled 26,591 TEUs in the month, up 21.5 percent. Imports from the Netherlands saw growth of 21.3 percent in March to 24,102 TEUs.
Impor Amerika kemas mengalami penurunan tahun-over-year 7 persen di Maret 2013, menurut maju angka dari PIERS, adik JOC perusahaan. Total US kemas impor jatuh ke 1.26 juta 20-kaki-setara dengan unit, bulan pertama dengan volume di bawah 1,3 juta TEUs sejak Februari 2012. "Impor kotak jatuh tajam Maret terutama karena teratur 2-minggu penutupan pabrik-pabrik Cina pada perayaan tahun baru Imlek adalah terlambat dibandingkan dengan 2012, merangsang sulit tahun-over-year perbandingan. Hal ini dibuktikan oleh kontraksi tajam volume 18% YoY dari Cina, "kata ekonom JOC Mario Moreno. Impor turun Maret versus Februari 2013, yang tidak normal untuk kali ini tahun, 11,2 persen. February 2013 telah melihat melompat 20 persen tahun-ke tahun. Penurunan terbesar di antara atas barang impor 25 berada di komputer, turun 24 persen; lampu dan bagian, turun 20 persen; dan mainan, turun 19 persen, Semua dibandingkan dengan Maret 2012. Memimpin keuntungan yang buah-buahan, melompat 20 persen versus Maret 2012; minuman non-alkohol dan pisang, keduanya naik 11 persen; dan masih anggur, hingga 10 persen. Antara top 25 negara sumber, pengiriman dari Hong Kong menurun yang paling pada bulan Maret, 26,5 persen tahun-over-year untuk 20,876 TEUs. Daratan Cina diikuti dengan 18 persen tahun-over-year penurunan 473,530 TEUs, sementara Taiwan volume turun 17 persen menjadi 34,550. Kenaikan terbesar, US impor dari Kosta Rika melompat 23 persen menjadi 17,805 TEUs. Pengiriman dari Guatemala mencapai 26,591 TEUs bulan 21.5 persen. Impor dari Belanda melihat pertumbuhan 21,3% di bulan Maret sampai 24,102 TEUs.
