Booming exports from the Far East see trade gaps widening

Trade imbalances on exports from the Far East to most major global regions have continued to worsen, creating challenges for container carriers and increasing costs for head-haul shippers, according to a new report from Sea-Intelligence. The maritime analyst found that four of the six major ex-Asia trades have backhaul utilisation of 30% or less, based on a rolling 12-month analysis designed to remove seasonal effects. The imbalance ratio measured loaded backhaul volume ... The post Booming exports from the Far East see trade gaps widening appeared first on The Loadstar .