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World Trade Service Container Trade Forecast Flash

 

 

2007

2008

2009

Total Westbound to N. Europe

13.0%

1.6%

2.7%

Total Westbound to Med/BS

21.9%

2.9%

3.7%

Total Westbound to Europe

16.0%

2.0%

3.1%

 

In the case of the actual TEU numbers, this translates to the following:

 

Millions of TEUs

2007

2008

2009

Total Westbound to N. Europe

9.5

9.6

9.9

Total Westbound to Med/BS

5.1

5.3

5.5

Total Westbound to Europe

14.6

14.9

15.4

 

 

Our forecast for the Eastbound trade has remained very similar in aggregate terms to what it was in the June forecast.  We have made some changes to individual Far East country figures however to reflect the actual volumes being lifted. The growth rates remain relatively weak.

 

 

2007

2008

2009

Total Eastbound to N. Europe

10.3%

2.0%

2.5%

Total Eastbound to Med/BS

25.0%

-5.5%

-4.1%

Total Eastbound to Europe

13.0%

0.5%

1.3%

 

The actual volume of containers moving is about one third of the headhaul leg.

 

Millions of TEUs

2007

2008

2009

Total Eastbound to N. Europe

4.1

4.2

4.4

Total Eastbound to Med/BS

1.2

1.1

1.1

Total Eastbound to Europe

5.3

5.3

5.5


(September 15,2008)

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