Numerous shipping containers are piling up at Chinese ports as the U.S. cancels

A surge of shipping containers is building up at Chinese ports as orders from the U.S. are canceled due to tariffs. FAFO 🤣🔥👇🏼 A report states, "The U.S.-China trade war has officially begun.

Just observe the mountain of containers waiting at the docks, all set to be exported. This footage was captured on April 11 by a Douyin user in Zhejiang at a local port. However, it's not only Zhejiang affected; major export centers along China's coast—including Guangdong, Shanghai, and even Hong Kong—have recently experienced a significant slowdown in freight operations. These ports are now overwhelmed with containers awaiting shipment.

The 145% tariff imposed by the U.S. on Chinese imports has come into effect, causing major disruptions throughout China's export supply chain. As noted by the financial outlet Caixin, many shipments targeting the U.S. at Shanghai's Yangshan and Waigaoqiao ports were hurriedly loaded onto vessels in a frantic effort to depart before the tariffs took effect. However, following the announcement of a 125% tariff, export activity at Shanghai hit a wall within days, with almost no cargo ships heading to the U.S. spotted by April 10.

Reports indicate that numerous cargo ships and freight flights between China and the U.S. have been canceled. Containers that missed their shipping deadlines are now trapped in dockside storage yards, and many exporters are in the process of filing customs return applications.

It is estimated that nearly half of the shipping capacity on U.S.-China routes will likely be canceled soon. According to Radio Free Asia, Mr. Chen, an exporter from Guangdong currently in Shanghai for business, mentioned in an April 11 interview that Yantian Port is experiencing the same issues as Shanghai, with containers piled high and very few cargo ships departing.