The week in charts: Container demand soars, but supply chain imbalances deepen | Tariff reprieve upside vs Covid rebound | Transpacific rates spike but Walmart warns
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Headhaul routes saw strong growth, but backhaul volumes declined for a third consecutive month. As repositioning empty containers becomes more necessary, operational costs rise and supply chain disruptions become more likely; Container shipping investors are bullish about the bounce-back of China-US volumes following the US decision to slash tariffs; The China-US container trade has suddenly flipped from famine to feast. How long this lasts hinges on how American importers manage the remaining tariffs
