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%·data through 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.
