#### **The Global Shipping Report** # **April U.S. Container Imports Ease as Trade Uncertainty and Geopolitical Risks Persist** **Data for the Global Shipping Report provided by Descartes Datamyne** Written by Jackson Wood Director, Industry Strategy, Global Trade Intelligence, Descartes ## **Global Shipping Report Archive** **2025** * * * * [Jan](/content/resources/knowledge-center/global-shipping-report-strong-december-container-imports-close-2024/index.html) * [Feb](/content/resources/knowledge-center/global-shipping-report-january-2024-us-container-import-volumes-rose-on-higher-chinese-imports/index.html) * [Mar](/content/resources/knowledge-center/global-shipping-report-record-january-imports-ahead-of-tariff-uncertainty/index.html) * [Apr](/content/resources/knowledge-center/global-shipping-report-strong-march-imports-despite-escalating-tariffs/index.html) * 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