Volume of goods through seaports surges during US tariff pause

  • Handling cargo at the Hai Phong International Container Terminal in Cat Hai district, the northern city of Hai Phong. VNA Photo: Vũ Sinh
    Handling cargo at the Hai Phong International Container Terminal in Cat Hai district, the northern city of Hai Phong. VNA Photo: Vũ Sinh
  • Handling cargo at the Hai Phong International Container Terminal in Cat Hai district, the northern city of Hai Phong. VNA Photo: Vũ Sinh
    Handling cargo at the Hai Phong International Container Terminal in Cat Hai district, the northern city of Hai Phong. VNA Photo: Vũ Sinh
  • Handling cargo at the Hai Phong International Container Terminal in Cat Hai district, the northern city of Hai Phong. VNA Photo: Vũ Sinh
    Handling cargo at the Hai Phong International Container Terminal in Cat Hai district, the northern city of Hai Phong. VNA Photo: Vũ Sinh
  • Handling cargo at the Hai Phong International Container Terminal in Cat Hai district, the northern city of Hai Phong. VNA Photo: Vũ Sinh
    Handling cargo at the Hai Phong International Container Terminal in Cat Hai district, the northern city of Hai Phong. VNA Photo: Vũ Sinh
  • Handling cargo at the Hai Phong International Container Terminal in Cat Hai district, the northern city of Hai Phong. VNA Photo: Vũ Sinh
    Handling cargo at the Hai Phong International Container Terminal in Cat Hai district, the northern city of Hai Phong. VNA Photo: Vũ Sinh
There's been a surge at Vietnamese container ports as businesses speed up deliveries during the 90-day pause on US reciprocal tariffs. According to Vietcombank Securities (VCBS), in April and May, container volume rose 13% year-on-year, with Cai Mep-Thi Vai ports up 22%, Lach Huyen up 32% and Ho Chi Minh City ports up 8%. In total, over 10 million TEUs were handled in the first four months of this year, a 6% increase. Export turnover reflected a clear ‘front-loading’ trend, with shipments to the US climbing 34-36%, nearly double the growth rate in the first quarter. VCBS forecasts this could grow to 37.5 million TEUs by end-2027, with 1.6 million TEUs of new ships to be delivered by the end of 2025. VNA Photo: Vũ Sinh

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