What Is Asia Exporting More of Now?

Container volumes are rising. The cargo mix is changing.

Far East exports grew 9.1% in H1.

Asia headhaul volumes are growing around 7% a year.

But the bigger change may be inside the box.

For years, Asia’s export cycle was heavily shaped by consumer goods.

Now some of the fastest-growing cargo follows a very different demand cycle.

And some cargo that normally moved on other ships is entering containers.

That could change demand, capacity and peak-season planning.

So what is Asia exporting more of now?

And could it make container demand less seasonal?

Here are 5️⃣ signals behind the shift:

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1️⃣ Industrial goods are driving more growth