Cargo transit calls set a new record at 49.9 daily calls
Cargo transit calls set a new record at 49.9 per day as of this period, the highest recorded to that point. This represents a 41% increase from the previous average of 35.4 daily calls.
Supporting data
Current 49.9/day·vs 52w avg +31%·4w trend +25%·data through Apr 6, 2025
About the data
- Source
- IMF PortWatch
- Publisher
- International Monetary Fund
- Method
- AIS-derived vessel transit data
- Data through
- Apr 6, 2025
- 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.