🔥 Is the U.S. Trade Engine Losing Steam?

🌍 Tariffs, supply chain shifts, and falling freight volumes — how a new trade map is quietly taking shape.

🔥 Greetings, Maritime Mavericks!

What happens when the world's busiest trade routes suddenly hit a wall?
Ports slow down. Planes take off half-empty. Retail shelves change quietly.
And behind the scenes, decisions that will shape global commerce for years are already being made.

Today, we pull back the curtain: The untold story behind the sharp fall in U.S. imports — and what the data signals about tomorrow’s global economy.

🚀 10 Fast Facts Shaping the New Trade Reality

🔻 1. Sharp Fall in Bookings: Container bookings from China to the U.S. dropped 45% by mid-April.

🚢 2. Port Volumes Shrinking: Port of Los Angeles expects arrivals to fall by 33% compared to last year.

✈️ 3. Air Freight Takes a Hit: Air cargo bookings from China plunged around 30%, industry groups report.

❌ 4. Major Cancellations: Hapag-Lloyd says 30% of Chinese bookings were canceled in recent weeks.

🛑 5. Routes Suspended: TS Lines halted one Asia–U.S. West Coast service, citing "no demand."