- International trade is the lifeblood of the world economy, but is subject to constant change from economic, political and environmental forces.
- Emerging economies have seen their share of total global trade rocket in recent years.
- China, for instance, is now responsible for 15% of all world exports.
- Unfinished goods, components and services account for 70% of all trade.
- While trade in services accounts for two-thirds of global GDP, COVID-19 has had
2021: a year of Covid variants and milking the freight rate cash cow
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THE LOADSTAR
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By Mike Wackett 23/12/2021
Starting the year in lockdown and ending the year in lockdown, it all seems like a scene from the Bill Murray classic film Groundhog Day, but in between we did manage some valuable face-to-face networking. So here’s hoping we can finally kick this nasty virus into touch
Drewry’s composite World Container index
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World Container Index - 04 Nov
Drewry’s composite World Container index decreased 4.9% to $9,195.41 per 40ft container this week.
World Container Index
Our detailed assessment for Thursday, 4 November 2021
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The composite index decreased 4.9% this week, but remains 252% higher than a year ago.
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The average composite index of the WCI, assessed by Drewry for year-to-date, is $7,293 per 40ft container, which is $4,701 higher than the five-year average of $2,592 per 40ft container.
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Drewry’s World Container index composite index decreased 5% and reached $9,195.41 per 40ft container, but is 252% higher than the same week in 2020. Freight rates on Transpacific Eastbound lanes, Shanghai – Los Angeles dropped 10% or $1,119 to reach $9,857 and Shanghai – New York fell 7% or
These 3 charts show how international trade works - and the current state it’s in
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How have trade patterns changed recently?
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04 Oct 2021
Biden hopes fines on lingering cargo containers ease congestion at major U.S. ports
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TRANSPORTATION
PUBLISHED TUE, OCT 26 20215:09 PM EDTUPDATED WED, OCT 27 202112:11 PM EDT
KEY POINTS
- The Biden administration is hopeful new fines imposed on carriers at the nation’s busiest port complex will ease the intensifying logjam of cargo ships.
- The twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will charge carriers $100 per day for each container lingering past a given timeline starting Nov. 1.
- The nation’s knotted supply chain is bearing the brunt of surging consumer demand, high transportation expenses, crippling labor shortages, overseas manufacturing delays, trade policies and inflation.