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US imports from China expected to plunge at least 40%

Economic policy uncertainty is effectively freezing trade activity, signaling curtailed warehouse leasing
The sharp decline in imports is expected to curtail leasing activity for larger warehouse facilities near ports that have significant exposure to Chinese imports, such as the port of Long Beach in California, which has one of the highest exposures to Chinese imports. (Getty Images)
The sharp decline in imports is expected to curtail leasing activity for larger warehouse facilities near ports that have significant exposure to Chinese imports, such as the port of Long Beach in California, which has one of the highest exposures to Chinese imports. (Getty Images)
CoStar Analytics
April 22, 2025 | 6:44 P.M.

Trade paralysis is beginning to set in as the rollercoaster of tariff announcements whiplashes markets, companies and consumers, all of which remain unsure about what to expect next. The rising economic policy uncertainty will significantly affect warehouse demand in coming years.

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