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8 September 2026

Record July shows the ‘underlying strength of global container trade’

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Source reporting: The Loadstar

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Record July shows the ‘underlying strength of global container trade’

July saw a new record for container shipments in a calendar month, according to the latest data from Container Trades Statistics (CTS), which recorded 17. 3m teu shipped, around 25,000 teu above the record set in May. “July was not only a standout month in isolation. Year-to-date, global volumes are 5. 1% higher than in the same period in 2025, while July 2026 itself was 4.

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