Imports to grow 25 percent at us ports
Import cargo at the top North American container ports will grow 25 percent in the first half of 2010 compared to the same period last year, demonstrating that a sustained trade recovery is under way, according to the Global Port Tracker.
The US trade gap widened to $32 billion in July from a revised $27.5 billion while imports soared 4.7% compared to 2.2% in June.