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8 October 2026
Global container volumes hit record 17.46 million TEUs
Global container shipping volumes reached a record 17. 46 million twenty-foot equivalent units in August, while freight pricing climbed to its highest level in more than two years, according to Container Trades Statistics. August liftings surpassed the previous record set in July and increased 3. 7% from August 2025. Through the first eight months of 2026, global volumes were up 4.
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