Reflecting the sting of steep tariffs levied on Chinese imports, eastbound international container volume out of Southern California declined to the lowest level in six months during the week ending May 18, according to data from RailState.
The weekly volume was down 5% compared to the prior week and declined 10% compared to the four-week rolling average, the rail traffic monitoring company said.
The data show the impact of the decline in shipments bound to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach from China amid the U.S.-China trade war, which saw tariffs as high as 145% on Chinese-made goods and materials…