Europe sees container imports plummet

Europe’s economic woes are having a severe impact on container shipping, with imports from Asia, North America and other parts of the world shrinking at an alarming rate.

Volumes from Asia fell by nearly 9% in June, as trade to the western Mediterranean and North Africa plunged almost 16%, the latest Container Trades Statistics (CTS) data shows.

In total, Asia to Europe volumes fell to just...

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