The latest Global Port Tracker report expects imports at major container ports to reach their highest level in a year.
Consumers are still spending and the supply chain is still working to keep up, according to NRF.
Imports saw year-over-year growth as high as 65 percent in some months during 2021.
Supply chains struggle to keep up with consumer demand.
This follows a record year in 2020.
The spike is also attributed to retailers stocking up for holidays.
August is expected to be the busiest month of the July-October “peak season” but retailers are ordering less merchandise.
The numbers are still below last year.
Factory shutdowns and travel restrictions in China continue to affect production.
President Trump is scheduled to sign a “Phase One” partial trade deal with China on Wednesday.