# US container imports set September record, Descartes says

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- Reuters, 2026-10-08 09:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-ocean-container-imports-set-new-record-september-descartes-says-2026-10-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac75f218f15820001919997

> US container imports rose 10.3% year over year in September, setting a record for the month, with shipments from China up 21.2%, supply-chain technology provider Descartes Systems Group said Thursday. Experts regard import figures as an indicator of economic health, consumer demand and feedback on trade policy.