LOADED CONTAINERS RISE 7% YOY IN NOVEMBER
Global container traffic proved surprisingly resilient in November 2025, posting MoM growth for the first time in eight years, according to the latest data from Container Trades Statistics Limited (CTS).
CTS reported that 16.6 mteu of laden boxes were shipped in November, a 0.9% increase over October and a 7.2% rise compared with November 2024. The last time November shipments exceeded October levels was in 2017. Whether this rare monthly uptick reflects disrupted seasonality from shifting trade policies and inventory-replenishment strategies or signals underlying trade resilience will become clearer as further data emerges. Regionally, November continued the trend of North America lagging behind other markets. Loaded shipments in North America fell 1% YoY, while Oceania - the next slowest-growing region - grew 5.9% YoY. At the other end of the spectrum, Sub-Saharan Africa led all regions with a 19.7% YoY increase.
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