According to Taiwanese media reports, Trump may trigger another tariff war after taking office in January next year, with retailers and importers rushing to hoard goods before Trump takes office. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) forecast, the volume of imported containers in the United States is expected to break new records in November and December.

NRF predicts in its latest report that the import volume of 20 foot standard containers (TEUs) at major US ports in November will set a record of 2.17 million, a 14.4% increase from the same period last year. The import volume for December is expected to reach 2.14 million records, an annual increase of 14.3%

This year's short year-end shopping season and global transportation bottlenecks have prompted American retailers to start stocking up early. The next US President Trump plans to impose high tariffs on imported goods after taking office, and coupled with the possibility of another strike at major ports in January next year, retailers will accelerate their stockpiling efforts by the end of 2024.

Jonathan Gold, Vice President of Supply Chain and Customs Policy at NRF, stated that the time for imported goods to arrive in the United States before strikes is decreasing, and with Trump's tariffs approaching, retailers are facing a major challenge.

Although the International Longshore Association (ILA) temporarily ended its strike in October, there are still differences of opinion with the American Maritime Union (USMX) representing the management. After the labor contract ends on January 15th next year, potential strikes will impact ports on the East and West coasts of the United States.

ILA launched a three-day strike in October, marking the first large-scale strike in nearly 50 years at ports on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico, and labor disputes sparked a summer import boom in the United States.

Trump's plan to impose tariffs of 10% to 20% on all imported goods, with tariffs on Chinese imports potentially increasing to at least 60%, has left retailers on edge. Between September and mid November, over 200 S&P 500 constituent stocks discussed potential tariff challenges during conference calls or investor meetings.

In November, Trump threatened to impose a comprehensive 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico, with an additional 10% tariff on Chinese products, unless the three countries crack down on illegal immigration and fentanyl drugs flowing into the United States.

The NRF report shows that if Trump's plan to impose tariffs on all imported goods is implemented, the annual purchasing power of American consumers may lose an estimated $78 billion annually.

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