US, European and Asian port container volumes fall as economies slow down, analyst says

Container volumes at ports in the US, Europe and Asia have dropped in the first half of this year as their economies continue to ebb since the pandemic, according to a shipping container analyst.

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on the US West Coast have experienced the largest decline of 24.5%, compared to the first six months of 2022, in container throughput, out of 30 major ports worldwide, Alphaliner said in a report on Wednesday.