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RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index: Container throughput stagnates

According to the current flash forecast, the seasonally adjusted Container Throughput Index of RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute for Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) remained stable with 126.2 points in July, compared to June. Ports in northern Europe, however, have recorded a decrease in container throughput activity.

RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index: China continues to stimulate Global Trade

The current flash forecast for the Container Throughput Index of RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute for Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) indicates a seasonally adjusted increase of 1.2 points to 126.1 points in June. Container throughput continues to show significant recovery especially in China.

RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index: Recovery of Container Throughput Despite Disturbed Supply Chains in Chinese Ports

The current flash forecast for the Container Throughput Index of RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute for Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) indicates a seasonally adjusted increase of 1.5 points to 123.6 points in May. Especially in Chinese ports, the container throughput showed significant recovery.

RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index: Significant Recession of Container Throughput in Chinese Ports

The current flash forecast for the Container Throughput Index of RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute for Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) indicates a seasonally adjusted decrease of 0.5 points to 122.8 points in April. Container throughput decreased significantly especially in China. However, outside of China, container throughput recovered slightly.

RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index: World trade remains subdued

The current flash forecast for the Container Throughput Index of RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute for Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) indicates a seasonally adjusted increase of 1.6 points to 119.2 points in March. Container throughput rebounded particularly in China, but the data are distorted by the Chinese New Year holidays.

RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index: Strong dampener for world trade

The current flash forecast for the Container Throughput Index of RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute for Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) indicates a seasonally adjusted decrease of 3.6 points to 117.1 points in February. Container throughput fell sharply, especially in China. But it also fell significantly in the European ports.

RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index: New strains on world trade loom in Chinese ports

The current flash forecast for the Container Throughput Index of RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute for Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) indicates a seasonally adjusted increase of 0.8 points to 122.8 points in December. The increase is mostly triggered by a significant expansion in throughput at ports outside China. However, container throughput in Chinese ports…

RWI/ISL-Container Throughput Index: Again strong impulses for the international container trade from China

According to the latest flash estimate, the Container Throughput Index of RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute for Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) rose by 1.4 points in November to 125.3. This is attributed to promising throughput increases in Chinese ports.

RWI/ISL-Container Throughput Index: Recovery in China Carries International Container Trade

According to the latest flash estimate, the Container Throughput Index of RWI and the Institute for Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) rose by one point in October to 123.3. This is attributed to promising throughput increases in Chinese ports.

RWI/ISL Container Troughput Indes: Slight recovery with strong regional disparities

The current flash estimate of the Container Throughput Index of RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute for Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) indicates a seasonally adjusted increase of 1.1 points to 124.8 points. Behind the increase, there are strong regional disparities. While throughput decreased in the Chinese ports, traffic surged in the European ports.