Global container trade just hit a new record.
July reached 17.3m TEU, the highest month in CTS data.
Volumes are now 5.1% higher YTD.
But the growth is not coming evenly.
Europe is growing.
Africa is growing faster.
The Far East remains the main export engine.
And the US tells a very different story.
August imports were near record highs.
Yet Jan–Aug volumes were still 0.4% lower y-o-y.
That matters for ships, services and port investment.
So where is container growth really coming from?
Here are 5️⃣ signals behind the new growth map:
1️⃣ Global demand is still growing
July reached a record 17.3m TEU.