U.S. ports brought in more than 2.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in containerized imports in July 2026, up 4.5% from the previous month, but down 4.3% year-over-year. According to an August 10 report from Descartes, July 2026 represented the fourth highest level for U.S. container volumes for that month on record. However, the month was still largely in line with historical trends, as peak shipping season typically drives a pickup in imports between June and July. Notably, U.S. containerized imports from China rose by 7.2% month-to-month to more than 873,000 TEUs, reaching their highest levels since July 2025. China also accounted for nearly 35% of all U.S. containerized imports in July 2026, up from 33.9% in June.