Trade and Transportation by the Numbers

Drewry’s World Container Index - 25 Aug

AJOT | August 25, 2022 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | By The Numbers

Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 4% to $5,985.53 per 40ft container this week.

Valenciaport takes Valencian and Spanish shoes to five continents

AJOT | August 25, 2022 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

In the last 12 months, the Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has managed 3004 containers with shoes destined for 71 countries around the world.

WorldACD: Year to Date 2022: a mixed picture geographically and over time

AJOT | August 25, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers

Volumes this year remain relatively healthy, in historical terms, while comparisons with last year are skewed by exceptionally strong volumes from North Asia in 2021. But the trend into the summer is not favorable, WorldACD analysis highlights.

Most U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity at the start of 2022 was in the Midwest

AJOT | August 24, 2022 | Energy | By The Numbers

As of January 1, 2022, biofuel plant production capacity in the United States reached 21 billion gallons per year (gal/y) from 275 facilities. More than four-fifths of U.S. biofuel production capacity was for fuel ethanol.

Inflation Reduction Act will attract an extra $270 billion in US wind and solar investments by 2030

AJOT | August 24, 2022 | Energy | Alternative | By The Numbers

The Inflation Reduction Act is set to boost installed solar and onshore wind capacity in the US by 40% by 2030, with an extra 155 gigawatts (GW) of capacity expected to come online this decade, Rystad Energy research shows.

North American Transborder Freight up 21.8% in June 2022 from June 2021

The value of oil increased by 60.9% in June 2022 compared to June 2021, and 199.8% compared to June 2020.(2)(3) Over 99% of pipeline freight between the U.S. and Canada are mineral fuels, primarily oil and gas.

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 20, 2022

AJOT | August 24, 2022 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 501,548 carloads and intermodal units, up 0.1 percent compared with the same week last year.

U.S. natural gas price saw record volatility in the first quarter of 2022

AJOT | August 24, 2022 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

U.S. natural gas price volatility (a measure of daily price changes) reached its highest level in 20 years, hitting record highs in the first quarter (January–March) of 2022.

Russia’s influence on gas prices extends beyond Europe - Rystad Energy

AJOT | August 24, 2022 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

Russia for now sits at the heart of global gas markets - its ability to impact pricing and supplies beyond its regional market is becoming clearer and likely to solidify as demand picks up in the winter months.

Daily U.S. electricity generation from natural gas hit a record in mid-July

AJOT | August 23, 2022 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

In the U.S. Lower 48 states, electric power generated by natural gas-fired power plants reached 6.37 million megawatthours on July 21, 2022, according to our Hourly Electric Grid Monitor.

China extends its purchased tax exemption on EVs and focuses on changing infrastructure – Rystad Energy

AJOT | August 23, 2022 | Energy | Alternative | By The Numbers

China extends purchase tax exemption tax on NEVs (Battery Electric, Plug-In Hybrid and Fuel Cell); puts focus on charging infrastructure

Russian crude output rebounds strongly, but hard times lie ahead

AJOT | August 23, 2022 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

Russia has so far demonstrated high resilience to the unprecedented pressure imposed by Europe and the US – but the worst is yet to come, according Rystad Energy research.

Diesel Profit Margins Soar to 30-Year Seasonal High as Supply Worries Grip the US

Bloomberg | August 22, 2022 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

Diesel is fetching the highest premium to crude oil for this time of year in data going back more than 30 years.

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index Weakened in June Amid Multiple Challenges

AJOT | August 22, 2022 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

Trucking conditions deteriorated further in June as fuel and financing costs and freight rates were negative factors.

Xeneta real-time container rates update: week 33

AJOT | August 19, 2022 | Logistics | By The Numbers

South American spot rate gap set to narrow as shippers take advantage of lower Far East to West Coast rates

DispatchTrack’s latest report signals trouble for the last mile again this holiday season

AJOT | August 17, 2022 | By The Numbers

The 2022 Last Mile Holiday Perspective uncovers worry over sky-high fuel costs, surging inflation, inventory shortages, and missing delivery windows despite reports of oversupply

Air cargo tonnages and rates are both stabilizing

AJOT | August 12, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers

Global air cargo flown tonnages continue to remain stable in the last two weeks compared to the preceding two weeks, while the previously reported softening trend of the worldwide average rates seems to have halted last week, the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data show.

WorldACD: Tonnages stabilize but rates continue to soften

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