Containerized import volume vs Steel shipments in United States

In July 2026, containerized import volume in United States was 2.3 million TEU; steel shipments was 8,219,540 net tons.

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Containerized import volume

Unit: million TEU · 8 observations

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Containerized import volumeContainerized import volume. 8 observations from May 2026 to December 2026, ranging from 2 million TEU to 2.31 million TEU, of which 5 are forecasts. Latest value 2.03 million TEU (December 2026). million TEU 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 May 2026 Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Aug 2026 Sep 2026 Oct 2026 Nov 2026 Dec 2026 FORECAST 2.03
Containerized import volumeContainerized import volume. 8 observations from May 2026 to December 2026, ranging from 2 million TEU to 2.31 million TEU, of which 5 are forecasts. Latest value 2.03 million TEU (December 2026). million TEU 0 1 2 3 May 2026 Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Aug 2026 Sep 2026 Oct 2026 Nov 2026 Dec 2026 FORECAST 2.03
Containerized import volumeContainerized import volume. 8 observations from May 2026 to December 2026, ranging from 2 million TEU to 2.31 million TEU, of which 5 are forecasts. Latest value 2.03 million TEU (December 2026). million TEU 0 1 2 3 Jun 2026 Aug 2026 Oct 2026 FORECAST 2.03
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Containerized import volume
Period Type Value
May 2026 Actual 2.24 million TEU
June 2026 Actual 2.23 million TEU
July 2026 Actual 2.3 million TEU
August 2026 Forecast 2.29 million TEU
September 2026 Forecast 2.31 million TEU
October 2026 Forecast 2.11 million TEU
November 2026 Forecast 2 million TEU
December 2026 Forecast 2.03 million TEU
Source: NRF · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

Steel shipments

Unit: net tons · 3 observations

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Steel shipmentsSteel shipments. 3 observations from May 2026 to July 2026, ranging from 8,141,900 net tons to 8,536,500 net tons. Latest value 8,219,540 net tons (July 2026). net tons 0 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M May 2026 Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Aug 2026 Sep 2026 Oct 2026 Nov 2026 Dec 2026 8,141,900 8,219,540
Steel shipmentsSteel shipments. 3 observations from May 2026 to July 2026, ranging from 8,141,900 net tons to 8,536,500 net tons. Latest value 8,219,540 net tons (July 2026). net tons 0 3M 6M 9M May 2026 Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Aug 2026 Sep 2026 Oct 2026 Nov 2026 Dec 2026 8,141,900 8,219,540
Steel shipmentsSteel shipments. 3 observations from May 2026 to July 2026, ranging from 8,141,900 net tons to 8,536,500 net tons. Latest value 8,219,540 net tons (July 2026). net tons 0 3M 6M 9M Jun 2026 Aug 2026 Oct 2026 8,141,900 8,219,540
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Steel shipments
Period Type Value
May 2026 Actual 8,141,900 net tons
June 2026 Actual 8,536,500 net tons
July 2026 Actual 8,219,540 net tons
Source: AISI · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

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Period Containerized import volume Steel shipments
May 2026 2.24 million TEU NRF 8,141,900 net tons AISI
June 2026 2.23 million TEU NRF 8,536,500 net tons AISI
July 2026 2.3 million TEU NRF 8,219,540 net tons AISI

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Containerized import volume

The total volume of containerized import cargo, measured in twenty-foot equivalent units, handled at major container ports.

8 observations charted in United States (of 9 monthly records) · source organisations: NRF

Steel shipments

The total volume of steel products shipped by steel mills during the period, measured in net tons.

3 observations charted in United States (of 5 monthly records) · source organisations: AISI

Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON

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