Cargo transit calls set a new record at 45.6 daily calls
Cargo transit calls reached a record 45.6 per day as of this period, the highest recorded to that point. This represents a 5.8% increase from the previous average of 43.1 daily calls.
Supporting data
Current 45.6/day·vs 52w avg +26%·4w trend +31%·data through Mar 24, 2024
About the data
- Source
- IMF PortWatch
- Publisher
- International Monetary Fund
- Method
- AIS-derived vessel transit data
- Data through
- Mar 24, 2024
- Coverage
- Jan 2019 – Sep 2026
Weekly average of daily transit calls
Source data may be revised by the IMF.
About this data
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.