2024年10月22日 · In 2023, global maritime trade grew by 2.4% to 12.3 billion tons, rebounding from the 2022 contraction. The sector is projected to grow by 2% in 2024 and an average of 2.4% annually through 2029. However, soaring freight costs and an “exceptionally daunting operating landscape” driven by geopolitical conflicts and climate risks continue to ...

2021年11月18日 · Maritime transport is the backbone of international trade and the global economy. Over 80% of the volume of international trade in goods is carried by sea, and the percentage is even higher for most developing countries. The Review of Maritime Transport is an UNCTAD flagship report, published annually since 1968.

The Global Shipping Market. Maritime trade volume is expected to show a 2 percent increase for 2024, with 2.7 percent growth in container trade. ... With deliveries projected to rise rapidly this year, the market’s future is at the mercy of the Houthis. The scrapping of older tankers in 2024 fell to its lowest level in three decades, and most ...

2025年2月24日 · The risks extend to maritime trade. Rising seas and drought threaten ports and shipping routes, while extreme weather delays shipments and inflates insurance costs. Shipping, responsible for 2.9% of global emissions, faces an annual decarbonization cost of $8 billion to $28 billion, plus up to $90 billion for infrastructure upgrades. The ...

2024年12月5日 · The maritime industry is the lifeblood of global trade, responsible for transporting around 90% of the world’s goods. Recent trends in global trade have significant implications for maritime logistics. The rise of e-commerce has led to an increase in small parcel shipments, necessitating more frequent and flexible shipping schedules.

2024年5月7日 · By 2020, maritime trade had risen to an estimated value of USD12.3 trillion, representing approximately 70% of global trade. Containerized shipping dominated this sector, accounting for 66% of maritime trade volume, largely driven by the increasing prevalence of high-value commercial goods shipped in standardized containers.

2024年12月15日 · Global trade is set to reach a record US$33 trillion in 2024, according to the latest Global Trade Update by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). This $1 trillion increase, reflecting 3.3% annual growth, highlights resilience in global trade despite persistent challenges.

2025年1月27日 · Our previous research found that about 10 percent by value of global trade is “globally concentrated”—that is, three or fewer economies provide more than 90 percent of the globally traded supply of a particular product. 6 Olivia White, Lola Woetzel, Sven Smit, Jeongmin Seong, and Tiago Devesa, “The complication of concentration in ...

2023年11月1日 · Maritime transport costs are sensitive to imbalances between global demand and supply, which rose further after the Covid-19 pandemic. In a globalised world, an increase in shipping rates can have widespread repercussions on international trade, creating risks for the global economic activity.

2020年3月4日 · This chapter introduces the principles of global trade and in particular the maritime perspective. It outlines the historic development of maritime trade and transport to the present day,...