August 18, 2025 — Shipping and logistics experts are predicting a sector-wide slowdown after U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced he was extending a pause on proposed tariffs on Chinese imports.
The first pause on U.S.-China tariffs, which was announced in May, resulted in a rush of cargo into the U.S. from the Far East. Rates for shipping containers went up, container availability went down, and U.S. ports saw record high volumes.