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16 August 2026

CTS: H1 2026 in Numbers

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Source reporting: The Loadstar

CTS: H1 2026 in Numbers

What do the first six months of 2026 tell us about the state of global container shipping? In this episode of The Loadstar Podcast, Charlotte Goldstone is joined by Container Trades Statistics CEO Nigel Pusey and The Loadstar managing editor Gavin van Marle to dig into the numbers behind the biggest stories shaping the market. From an 8. 9% surge in Far East exports and continued growth in intra-Asia trade, to tariffs, shifting ... The post CTS: H1 2026 in Numbers appeared first on The Loadstar .

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