Cargo transit calls fall to about 87% below their trailing 52-week average
Cargo transit calls are currently at 2.4, down from the trailing 52-week mean of 19. This marks a decline of about 87% from the average, and is also down 36% from the preceding four-week period.
Current 2.4/day·vs 52w avg -87%·4w trend -36%·Latest data update: Aug 30, 2026
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.
