Cargo transit calls reach a record 42 daily calls
Cargo transit calls reached a record 42 per day as of this period. This marks an increase of 20% from the previous average of 34.9 daily calls, and is about 25% above the trailing 52-week average of 33.7.
Current 42/day·vs 52w avg +25%·4w trend -1.9%·data through Aug 7, 2022
About the data
Weekly average of daily transit calls
Source data may be revised by the IMF.
PortWatch is an IMF platform that uses AIS vessel-tracking data to estimate maritime activity at ports and major chokepoints. It is strong institutional data, but derived from vessel movements rather than a customs record.
