A significant consumer pullback is impacting ocean shipping, with logistics managers telling CNBC they have seen a 20% drop in ocean freight orders for September and October. The decline in demand cuts across many products, including machinery, housing, industrial and some apparel. Logistics CEOs say the drop results from a combination of too much inventory
Ocean freight orders drop as consumer demand shifts
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