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International Business Times
International Business Times
Bruce Golding

Threats Of Tariffs, Strike Spur Record Exports To US

A container ship is docked at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. (Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

U.S. exports are expected to reach record levels in November and December as retailers prepare for President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs and a potential strike by dockworkers next month.

The National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates estimated Monday that the equivalent of 2.17 million 20-foot cargo containers arrived in the U.S. last month, up 14.4% over November 2023.

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