Global box volumes increase in June & H1 2018 Global box volumes increase in June & H1 2018 As per Container Trade Statistics (CTS) data, container shipping lines worldwide collectively transported 13.99 million TEUs in June 2018, up 1.3 per cent YoY. On a YoY basis, containerised exports from Europe rose 8.7 per cent to 2.45 million TEUs, while import volumes were up 3.1 per cent to 2.75 million TEUs in June. Far East Asia export volumes grew 0.9 per cent to eight million TEUs, while import volumes increased 2.5 per cent to 5.52 million TEUs. North America export volumes dropped 1.1 per cent to 1.28 million TEUs, while imports were up 3.3 per cent to 2.4 million TEUs. In the H1 2018, total global volumes rose 3.8 per cent year-on-year to 82.9 million TEUs. Source : Strategic Research Institute, SteelGuru
Container shipping lines across the world collectively transported 13.99 million TEU in June, up 1.3% year on year, according to data from Container Trade Statistics. Shipments from East Asia rose 8.7% year on year to 2.45 million TEU over the month, while imports grew 3.1% to 2.75 million TEU. Meanwhile far east exports rose 0.9% to 8 million TEU and imports increased 2.5% to 5.52 million TEU. However, North American exports dropped 1.1% to 1.28 million TEU, even as its imports rose 3.3% to 2.4 million TEU in June.