U.S. seaborne, containerized import activity jumped 25.5% year over year in April and by 19.3% compared to the same period of 2019. While that was slower than the rate seen in March, the average 94,000 TEUs per day handled was still 3.5% higher than the peak season (three months to Nov. 30). Shipments from China grew fastest at 42.6% year over year while those from Europe improved by 19.6% with the impact of the Suez Canal closure only just starting to be felt. Consumer demand is still leading the way, with a 47.9% year over year jump in imports of consumer discretionary products led by ...