|
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)