NEW YORK (Reuters) – The largest dockworker strike in nearly fifty years has entered its third day at U.S. East Coast ports, threatening shortages of goods ranging from bananas to auto parts and causing a backlog of ships anchored outside major ports.
Major retailers are implementing back-up shipping plans to ensure goods arrive in time for the peak holiday season.
According to bill of lading data from Import Yeti, a data firm, here are some of the top retailers that have been the highest users of East and Gulf Coast ports for importing products between January through August this year. Retailers whose products are bulky, like furniture, typically use more shipping containers.
Retailer Top East Coast ports used Products imported Total
TEUs
(Twenty-
foot
equivale
nt
units/co
ntainers
)
Ikea Supply AG Savannah, GA; Norfolk, Home furnishing products 13080
VA; New York; Newark
area, NJ
RTG Furniture Corp Savannah, GA; Charleston, Household upholstery 5924
SC; Miami, FL furniture, sofas, wooden
furniture
Adidas International Charleston, SC; New York/ Footwear, Adidas branded 5328
Ag Newark area, NJ; Nash custom art sport
Savannah, GA shoes, Adidas branded
eienadt custom art shoes,
goal keeper gloves
Walmart Inc Norfolk, VA; New Apparel ready garment, 4661
York/Newark Area, NJ; home textiles, mill
Savannah, GA cotton recycled
polyester, plush toys
Goodyear Tire & New York/Newark Area, NJ; Tires 3187
Rubber Co Savannah, GA; Charleston,
SC
Raymours Furniture New York/Newark area, NJ, Furniture, sofa, wooden 2874
Company Inc Savannah, GA; New furniture
York/Newark area, NJ;
Savannah, GA
QVC Inc Norfolk, VA, Charleston, Miscellaneous 2426
SC, Savannah, GA
Tmall Inc (Alibaba) Savannah, GA; New York/ Sofas, wooden furniture, 2310
Newark area, NJ beds
Tractor Supply Co Savannah, GA, Norfolk, Puppy pads, universal 2264
VA, New York/Newark area, poultry pen, retriever
NJ lodge kennel
City Furniture Miami, FL Savannah, GA; Sofa Wooden, Upholstery 2184
Miami, FL, Savannah, GA Sofa Furniture, Home
Furniture
The Kroger Co Savannah, GA Pasta, Coconut Water, 2123
Foodstuff
Mattel Import New York/Newark Area, NJ Plastic Toys, Barbie 1922
Services Llc Dolls
H&M Fashion USA Inc New York/Newark area, NJ, Perfumery products, 1846
Miami, Fl, Savannah, GA textiles accessories, tee
shirts, bikini tops women
Dollar General Corp Savannah, GA, Norfolk, Plastic spray bottles, 1790
VA, New York/Newark area, holiday decorations
NJ
Ralph Lauren Corp Savannah, GA, Norfolk, Shoes, Knitted Pullover, 1661
VA, New York/Newark area, Shirts
NJ
L’Oreal USA Products New York/Newark area, NJ, Hazardous Cosmetic 1659
Inc Norfolk, VA, Savannah, GA products
Jo-Ann Stores LLC New York/Newark area, NJ, Cotton fabric, hand 1430
Savannah, GA, Norfolk, VA knitting yarn cords, hand
knitting yarn
Levi Strauss & Co New York/Newark area, NJ, Men’s pant, men’s woven 1200
Norfolk, VA, Charleston, denim pants red tab
SC
Estee Lauder Intl Inc New York/Newark area, NJ, Cosmetic supplies, 1159
Miami, Fl cosmetics
C&J Clark America New York/Newark area, NJ, Footwear 1138
(Clarks) Norfolk, VA, Savannah, GA
(Reporting by Siddharth Cavale in New York and Ananya Miriam Rajesh in Bengaluru; Editing by Nick Zieminski)
