STATISTICS from London-based Container Trade Statistics show a mixed bag for Australasia & Oceania in April, with imports and exports both slipping compared to March but encouragingly up in most trades when compared to April last year.
Imports fell from 368,188 TEU in March 2024 to 351,446 TEU in April, while exports slipped from 277,052 TEU to 250,836 TEU, according to Australia's Daily Cargo News.
However, export volumes remain solidly ahead of 2023 year on year for most trades. Australasia/Oceania to Europe was up 16 per cent, to the ISC/Middle East up 20.6 per cent, intra-Australasia/Oceania down 2.4 per cent, to the Far East up 21.5 per cent, to Central & South America up 29.9 per cent and to North America up 2.2 per cent.
Imports were also rising year on year: from Europe, up 7.8 per cent; from Far East up 16.8 per cent, from ISC/ME up 28.7 per cent, from Central & South America up 41.2 per cent. However, imports from North America fell 18.3 per cent year on year.
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Imports fell from 368,188 TEU in March 2024 to 351,446 TEU in April, while exports slipped from 277,052 TEU to 250,836 TEU, according to Australia's Daily Cargo News.
However, export volumes remain solidly ahead of 2023 year on year for most trades. Australasia/Oceania to Europe was up 16 per cent, to the ISC/Middle East up 20.6 per cent, intra-Australasia/Oceania down 2.4 per cent, to the Far East up 21.5 per cent, to Central & South America up 29.9 per cent and to North America up 2.2 per cent.
Imports were also rising year on year: from Europe, up 7.8 per cent; from Far East up 16.8 per cent, from ISC/ME up 28.7 per cent, from Central & South America up 41.2 per cent. However, imports from North America fell 18.3 per cent year on year.
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