The document summarizes container shipping trends in the United States trade market in 2012. It identifies the top rising and falling carriers by export volume growth or decline compared to the previous year. Among the rising carriers were Pacific International Lines (up 66.6%), United Arab Shipping (up 26%), and Antillean Marine (up 25.8%). Falling carriers included CSAV Group (down 33.3%), Bernuth Lines (down 24.5%), and Horizon Lines (down 19.4%). The document provides details on service or volume changes that contributed to the performance of several of these carriers.