🇨🇳 CHINA SHIPMENTS TO U.S. SLIDE SHARPLY IN JANUARY U.S. container imports fell 6.8% in January from a year earlier, after a tariff-driven surge last year, according to Descartes Systems Group. Imports from China dropped a sharper 22.7% to 771,093 TEUs, though China still made up one-third of total U.S. imports. Overall volumes remained above historical averages, suggesting steady demand rather than front-loaded buying. The data highlight the ongoing impact of U.S. trade policy on consumer demand and economic activity.