container-trades-statistics-ltd

Box Volume Up 5 percent in October, CTS

Loaded container traffic improved 5 percent year-over-year in October, according to the latest data update from Container Trades Statistics Ltd., or CTS.CTS records show that global shipments reached 15.8 million 20-foot-eqivalent units, or TEUs in October, a JOC reported. Year-to-date total after 10 months to 152.5 million TEUs, a 6.2 percent increase on the same period last year (see charts).All regions experienced year-over-year growth in October, but as has been ... [+]