Liner trade maintains growth impetus into second half of the year
- July marked the third consecutive month of volumes exceeding 16m teu
- Year-to-date growth stands at 4.4%, consistent with June’s pace
- Transpacific box numbers fall for fourth month in a row, while Asia-Europe trade maintains robust form
Global container shipping continues to defy expectations in 2025, as Asian exporters find new momentum in regional and southbound lanes to offset tariff-driven volatility