Data from shipping companies has revealed that between April and June of 2018 , US imports of Chinese products rose by 10 % YoY as companies rushed to beat the $ 34bn worth of sanctions on Chinese goods . In a 2012 interview, he said his business had a unique window on global economic activity. After the tariffs went into effect in July , however , imports of the Chinese products fell by 21 % compared to 2017 . Similarly , US imports of Chinese steel and aluminium fell 53 % YoY after the US tariff was imposed on those metals in March . In September , using Accenture 's analysis of freight and shipping data , the DHL Global Trade Index reduced its Chinese trade outlook to 59 .
Data from shipping companies has revealed that between April and June of 2018 , US imports of Chinese products rose by 10 % YoY as companies rushed to beat the $ 34bn worth of sanctions on Chinese goods . After the tariffs went into effect in July , however , imports of the Chinese products fell by 21 % compared to 2017 . Similarly , US imports of Chinese steel and aluminium fell 53 % YoY after the US tariff was imposed on those metals in March . In September , using Accenture 's analysis of freight and shipping data , the DHL Global Trade Index reduced its Chinese trade outlook to 59 .