Major US container ports are expected to see a 10% increase in container imports in March, a leading trade body has forecast.

US March imports are forecast to be up 10%
In its latest monthly Global Port Tracker report the National Retail Federation (NRF) said it also expects year-on-year gains to continue through mid-summer.

“Retailers are still watching all the economic indicators very carefully, but there are enough signs of improvement that stores are carefully stocking up,” said NRF spokesman Jonathan Gold.

“Retailers