project44 December Tariff Report Shows Stabilizing Blank Sailings as Shippers Adapt to 2025 Tariffs

New data indicates U.S. trade is normalizing under 2025 tariff policies, though legal uncertainty may disrupt emerging stability.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- project44 today released its December Tariff Report, offering a data-driven view into how U.S. trade patterns have adjusted in the months since the sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs took effect. While the policy shift initially triggered widespread disruption across major lanes, the latest data shows early signs of stabilization as carriers returned to predictability, and shippers adapt sourcing strategies across Asia.

New data from project44's December tariff report shows:

These shifts reflect a redistribution of trade flows. As carriers restore capacity discipline and shippers reconfigure networks, the data points to a system finding equilibrium. Yet stability is far from guaranteed. Multiple lawsuits contesting the scope of presidential tariff authority, along with a pending Supreme Court ruling, could alter the tariff landscape again. For now, conditions are improving, but the path ahead remains tied to policy outcomes.

"With the end of 2025, 2026 is looking like an equally volatile year for global supply chains and shipping" said Dr. Sal Mercogliano, Professor at Campbell University and host, What's Going on with Shipping. "Ocean freight schedules are adjusting with a downturn in blank sailings and with shippers adjusting their sources. With the current domestic and geopolitical climate in flux, supply chains need to be on alert for rapid changes and position themselves to react quickly to meet any unforeseen circumstances that can arise."

The full December Tariff Report is available here. For more reports, follow project44's Supply Chain Insights.

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