Cargo Imports Seen Rising 23.3% in First Half as Demand Surges

Cargo imports at the nation’s largest retail container ports are expected to increase significantly during the first half of 2021, as increased vaccination and continued in-store safety measures spur higher consumer demand, the monthly Global Port Tracker report released Monday by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates said. “NRF is forecasting what could…