China's foreign trade logistics to the United States have surged recently following the U.S.-China tariff cut, driving a sharp increase in inquiries to international freight forwarders.
In response, Yantian Port in Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, is urgently adjusting its schedule to handle the heightened shipment volume on the U.S. route and ensure swift deliveries for customers.
"This ship is bound for the U.S. and will be loaded with more than 2,000 containers at Yantian Port. Other shipping companies are all coordinating with the terminal to adjust berths for their ships. The terminal handles six ships bound for the U.S. every day," said Lin Risheng, an official at Yantian Port.
A freight forwarding company in Shanghai has also experienced a surge in customer calls over the past few days, with numerous inquiries about ocean shipping bookings.
At present, container space on various platforms to the U.S. is in high demand and this trend is expected to persist for some time.
"The number of bookings and shipments has doubled compared to the daily average from a while ago. Popular categories include processed products, clothing, rubber products, and more," said Yang Qin, a sales manager from the company.
Following a two-day high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs in Geneva, China and the U.S. announced Monday a series of tariff modification measures aimed at easing trade tensions between the world's two largest economies.
China's trade logistics to US surge following tariff cuts
