G47 · Retail · 4 measures · 1 region
Containerized retail imports
United States: 2.3 million TEU in July 2026, +3.1% on June 2026. NRF projects 2.09 million TEU for January 2027.
- 2.3 million TEU Containerized import volume · United States · July 2026
- +3.1% vs June 2026
- 4Measures
- 1Countries · 2024–2026
Verified 15 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · 29 records · Next period August 2026
Containerized import volume
The best-covered measure of containerized retail imports. Every point opens its record; the values are one click away under the chart.
Containerized import volume
United States, May 2026 to January 2027
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
View the underlying data
| 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 |
| January 2027 | Forecast | 2.09 million TEU |
Forecasts are dashed, with hollow markers.
Every measure of containerized retail imports
4 measures: the same subject cut by product, segment, basis or form. Each has its own page with every record.
| Measure | Latest | Where and when | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Containerized import volume | 2.3 million TEU | United States, July 2026 | 15 |
| Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth | -3.9% | United States, July 2026 | 8 |
| Containerized import volume (annual) | 25.4 million TEU | United States, 2025 | 4 |
| Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth (annual) | -0.3% | United States, 2025 | 2 |
Containerized retail imports by country
A page for every country with at least three records:
Frequently asked questions
What does containerized retail imports measure?
Total volume of containerized cargo handled at ports, measured in twenty-foot equivalent units.
What is the latest containerized import volume?
United States: 2.3 million TEU in July 2026, +3.1% on June 2026. NRF projects 2.09 million TEU for January 2027.
Which countries does this containerized retail imports data cover?
1 country, with a page each for United States.
Where does the data come from?
From 2 documents published by NRF. Every figure links to its record, which quotes the sentence or table row it was read from.
How often is it updated?
Monthly; the newest figure covers July 2026, and the next release should cover August 2026.
Sources
2 documents from 1 publisher. Each links to the publisher's own copy.
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Import Cargo’s Peak Season Not Over Yet | NRF | — | 11 |
| Import Cargo’s Early Peak Season is Winding Down | NRF | — | 18 |
Cite this page
Published under CC BY 4.0: free to reuse, including commercially, with attribution to StatOrigin and the original publisher. To cite one figure, open its record.
StatOrigin. (2026). Containerized retail imports statistics [Data set]. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/containerized-retail-imports
"Containerized retail imports statistics." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/containerized-retail-imports. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Containerized retail imports statistics." Data set, 2026. Accessed September 29, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/containerized-retail-imports.
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