Source: Reuters
A sharp import decline at the Port of Los Angeles suggests furniture wholesale planning should prioritize buffer + flexibility, especially for replenishment-driven categories like coffee tables wholesale and tv stands wholesale.
1.Reuters reported imports through the Port of Los Angeles fell 11.5% YoY in November 2025.
2.The port handled 406,421 TEUs of imports; exports fell 8.4% to 113,706 TEUs.
3.The report linked volatility to tariff-driven pull-forward stocking and ongoing trade uncertainty.
Furniture is bulky, carton-sensitive, and promotion-driven—so shipping volatility quickly becomes inventory timing risk. When retailers sense uncertainty, they usually react by:
1.pausing or shrinking reorders after earlier pull-forward inventory,
2.tightening performance expectations (damage rate, late delivery rate),
3.concentrating spend on proven silhouettes and fewer finish variants.
This is where mixed assortments become valuable. Buyers sourcing sideboard cabinet wholesale or dining tables wholesale often prefer mixing best sellers in one shipment rather than betting on a single category.
In volatile logistics periods, the winners are suppliers that can keep best sellers available while letting buyers adjust assortments without increasing risk.
