On August 25, Descartes Datamine released statistical data for July, based on U.S. Customs and Bill of Lading (B/L) data, showing the volume of outbound ocean container cargo from Japan to the United States in 20-foot equivalent units.
<Trends in Container Cargo Volume from Japan to the United States (Based on Receiving Location)>
According to the data, shipments from Japan to the United States in July (based on outbound and destination) totaled 62,988 TEU, a 12.2% increase from the previous year. This marks a reversal from three consecutive months of declines since April to double-digit growth.
<Based on Japan receiving location vs. Direct shipping/TS ratio>
Transshipment cargo to third countries totaled 24,828 TEU, a 45.4% increase year-on-year (53.5% increase in South Korea, 54.6% increase in China, 21.7% increase in Taiwan, and a 62.1% decrease in Singapore). The transshipment rate was 39.4%, a 9 percentage point increase from the previous year.
<TEU for direct sailing from mother ship departing from Japan/by Japanese port>
On a carrier ship basis originating in Japan, the total was 38,218 TEU, a 2.4% decrease compared to the previous year. Osaka Port saw a significant increase of 155.8%, while Nagoya, Kobe, and Shimizu ports also saw increases.
<Trends in cargo volume by item (HS Code) based on Japanese receiving locations>
Looking at the volume of cargo received in Japan by statistical commodity code, machinery, mainly agricultural and construction machinery, increased by 16.9% year-on-year, automotive-related goods decreased by 1.2%, plastics increased by 14.6%, rubber products, including tires, increased by 11.5%, and electrical goods increased by 22.0%.
■Report analysis team and contact information
Descartes datamine
Datamyne Japan, Kunihiko Shimizu
TEL：090-6509-2632
URL:https://www.datamyne.ne.jp/
Email: kshimizu@datamyne.jp
