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Sharp drop in shipping containers from China in ominous sign for supply chains

By Annabella Rosciglione
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Container shipments from China to the United States have plummeted since President Donald Trump ramped up the trade war, with some business executives and experts warning of major supply chain disruptions.

Bookings of containers shipped from China fell 64% from the end of March through the first week of April, when Trump unveiled new tariffs, according to Vizion data cited by Unlimited CIO Bob Elliott.

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