The JOC Top 100 Importers: Analyzing the Rankings and Pressure Points

With record-breaking US import demand expected to continue right through the traditional peak shipping season, shippers are doing everything they can to secure shipping space in what will likely continue to be an incredibly tight market. Retailers, for example, are projecting record sales for the first half of 2021, and with the lagging US manufacturing sector slowly recovering, import volumes will likely continue pouring into the country at a breakneck pace. That could spell more supply chain disruption.

This webcast will take an in-depth look at the changes in consumption brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting “stay-at-home” surge in consumer goods imports, as well as the near-term outlook for specific commodity segments. A key component of the webcast will be a review of the 100 largest US containerized importers in 2020, including a breakdown by sector and commodity, and the specific challenges importers face.

Moderator: Eric Johnson, Senior Editor, Technology, JOC, Maritime & Trade, IHS Markit

Ari Ashe, Senior Editor, Intermodal Rail, and Southeast Ports, JOC, Maritime & Trade, IHS Markit

Dustin Braden, Shipper Engagement Manager, JOC, Maritime & Trade, IHS Markit

Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor, JOC, Maritime & Trade, IHS Markit

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