Descartes revealed that 2.51 million teu entered the US last month, up from 2.4m teu in June. The rise suggests US import demand is showing a slight rebound, despite tariffs, shifting sourcing strategies, and disruption across major maritime routes. Overall, US imports for the first seven months of the yeat were just 0.9% down, year on year, suggesting the market has largely absorbed the impact of tariff changes and geopolitical uncertainty without a major demand collapse. Delays increased at most major gateways, with Long Beach seeing the sharpest deterioration, from an average of 2.3 days in June to 5.2 days in July. However, the July numbers point to a market still moving substantial volumes despite those pressures – with China’s resurgence providing the clearest indication that US import demand remains resilient.