On October 15, Descartes Datamine released data on the volume of ocean container shipments from Asia to the United States (outbound) for September 2025, compiled based on U.S. Customs Bill of Lading statistics.
According to the report, in November, shipments from 10 major Asian countries and regions to the United States (on a basis of outbound voyages and carrier loading ports) totaled 1,604,016 TEU, a 6.7% decrease compared to the previous year. The annual total remained at the same level as the previous year.
<Container shipping volume by country/region>
China, which ranks first, is down 9.6% from the previous month and 15.9% from the previous year. Vietnam has surpassed South Korea to become the second largest source of shipments since April.
India, affected by Trump's tariffs, saw a 20% decrease year-on-year for two consecutive months starting with October's customs clearance. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka ranked 10th with an increase of more than 30% year-on-year.
<Trends in major items>
The total for the 10 main items was down 4.3% year-on-year (down 5.6% month-on-month), and the annual total was down 0.5% year-on-year.
The largest declines were seen in the automotive sector, down 13.1% year-on-year, followed by steel at 11.7% and toys at 10.0%, all showing double-digit decreases. On the other hand, plastics and rubber saw increases. Cumulatively, the automotive sector also showed the largest decline, highlighting the stagnation in the automotive industry.
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Descartes datamine
Datamyne Japan, Kunihiko Shimizu
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Ocean container shipping from Asia to the US: July volume down 10%
